Will Neymar face Fortaleza? Latest on the Santos idol’s situation | OneFootball

The fans of Santos are eagerly anticipating seeing Neymar back on the field. The attacking midfielder is in the final stages of recovering from a muscle injury, but he is not expected to strengthen the team against Fortaleza on Saturday.

Currently, the star is in physical transition. He is doing physical training with the squad and working with the ball on the field at CT Rei Pelé. However, this second part is done individually. The number 10 is not yet participating in the technical and tactical training sessions of Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

Neymar even wanted to play against Fortaleza, as it is a direct confrontation against relegation, but the medical department put the brakes on. The idea is not to rush the return of the 33-year-old player to avoid a setback in his recovery.

When will Neymar return?

After hosting Fortaleza, Santos will visit Palmeiras on November 6. The time should be enough for Neymar to be fit to play. However, the classic will be at Allianz Parque, which has a synthetic pitch.

The star has stated several times that he does not like playing on artificial fields.

Thus, the tendency is for Neymar's return to be against Flamengo on November 9, at Maracanã, for the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

Neymar's Numbers

Neymar has not played since the match against Atlético-MG on September 14. The injury to the rectus femoris muscle in his right thigh was identified on the 19th of the same month.

In 2025, the attacking midfielder played 21 games, scoring six goals and providing three assists.

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Standings Situation

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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