Neymar steps up recovery, Vojvoda leads Santos training | OneFootball

Santos continued its preparations for the match against Fortaleza, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda led a technical and tactical training session at CT Rei Pelé this Wednesday.

Neymar is still not available for this fixture. The attacking midfielder is in physical transition, but the Peixe medical team does not want to rush his return to avoid the risk of setting back the star’s recovery. At the moment, he is working individually on the field, without contact with the rest of the squad.

Neymar is in the final stages of recovering from a rectus femoris muscle injury in his right thigh. The number 10 for Santos has not played since the match against Atlético-MG, on September 14.

Absences and returns

Souza is another confirmed absence. The left-back, who started in the 2-2 draw with Botafogo, will have to serve a suspension due to accumulation of yellow cards.

On the other hand, Vojvoda will have Zé Rafael available again. The midfielder was suspended for the match against Fogão.

The Santos squad will return to training this Thursday. The match against Fortaleza will be on Saturday, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship.

Next Santos match

Standings

Santos is in 16th place, with 32 points, one more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone. Fortaleza is in 18th, with 27.

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