Neymar stays out for Santos, misses Bauru trip; Thaciano returns | OneFootball

Santos will still be without Neymar this Sunday, in the match against Noroeste, for the seventh round of the Campeonato Paulista. The attacking midfielder did not travel with the squad to Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo.

The 33-year-old player, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in December, is already training with the rest of his teammates on the pitch at CT Rei Pelé, but is still working towards optimal physical condition. The Peixe coaching staff does not want to rush his return to avoid the risk of a new injury.

In addition to Neymar, Adonis Frías (muscle injury in the right calf), Willian Arão (surgery to remove a kidney stone), and Gustavo Henrique (muscle injury in the right thigh adductor) are also out. Gabriel Menino, who was sent off against São Paulo, is another absence.

On the other hand, attacking midfielder Thaciano has recovered from swelling in the posterior muscle of his right thigh and is once again available to Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

Thus, a possible lineup is: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Basso (Zé Ivaldo), Luan Peres and Vinicius Lira (Escobar); João Schmidt, Zé Rafael and Rollheiser (Miguelito); Barreal, Rony and Gabigol.

Santos needs to beat Noroeste to breathe easier in the Campeonato Paulista. Peixe is in 14th place, with six points, one less than the Bauru team, which is in 13th.

The ball will roll on the pitch at Estádio Doutor Alfredo de Castilho starting at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday.

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