Neymar to miss Palmeiras v Santos Copa do Brasil quarter-final first leg | OneFootball

According to Globo.com, Neymar will not feature for Santos against Palmeiras on Wednesday at 21:30 Brasília time at Nubank Parque, the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.

Santos had released a 25-man squad including him, but Neymar and one other player will be omitted from the matchday group.

The number 10 trained with the squad on Tuesday at CT Rei Pelé, yet did not travel with the delegation to the state capital. The club had sought to keep his involvement under wraps.

He is reluctant to play on synthetic pitches, believing ball timing and match dynamics change on such surfaces, which he feels place more impact on his knee and joints.

Already on two yellow cards, a booking tonight could sideline him for the return at Vila Belmiro.

He will be available to coach Cuca for Santos’ next two games, starting on Sunday against Corinthians at Neo Química Arena in the Brasileirão. The number 10 will then reinforce the side for the second leg against Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro next week.

Source: Globo.com

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