Neymar to miss fifth straight Santos derby | OneFootball

This Wednesday, Santos faces Corinthians in a match valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Peixe will not be able to count on, once again, Neymar, who continues to treat an injury to the right thigh’s rectus femoris muscle.

It will be the fifth straight derby that the attacking midfielder misses. Since making his debut for Peixe on February 5, he could have played six derbies of this stature, but was on the field for only one.

Neymar’s only derby in this second stint with the Alvinegro Praiano was precisely against Corinthians, on February 12. On that occasion, the number 10 started and was subbed off in the 23rd minute of the second half. The Baixada Santista team lost 2–1 at the Neo Química Arena.

Later, the star was even listed for another clash against Timão, in the semifinals of the Paulista Championship. This time, however, he remained only on the bench. He had edema in the posterior part of his left thigh.

As for the Brasileirão, Neymar has not been available for any derby. In the first half of the season, he missed the 2–1 loss to São Paulo and the 1–0 loss to Corinthians due to a muscle injury in his left thigh.

In the second half, he was out of the 1–0 win over São Paulo due to an injury to the right thigh’s rectus femoris muscle. The same issue will rule him out of this Wednesday’s game against Corinthians, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro.

And what about Palmeiras?

Santos’ only game against Palmeiras this season was on January 22. On that date, Neymar had not yet signed his contract. The first-round Brasileirão game was postponed.

The derbies against Verdão will be on November 6 (Allianz Parque – 32nd round of the Brasileirão) and November 15 (Vila Belmiro – 13th round of the Brasileirão).

When will Neymar return?

Santos has not set a timetable for Neymar’s return. The expectation is that he will be available again at the beginning of November. Thus, there is a possibility he will at least play the derbies against Palmeiras.

Upcoming Santos matches

Santos’ situation in the Brasileirão

With 28 points from 26 games, Santos is close to the relegation zone of the Brazilian Championship. Currently, Peixe is in 16th place, three points ahead of 17th-place Vitória, the team that opens the Z-4.

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