Neymar ‘likely to return’ for Santos against Flamengo after thigh injury | OneFootball

During the international break, Neymar has moved into the final stage of his recovery from a thigh injury at Santos.

According to GE, he has begun transition work at CT Rei Pelé and is not expected to face São Paulo on Friday. His comeback is viewed as likelier against Flamengo.

The No 10 was hurt on two September in the 0-0 draw with Palmeiras, the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals. He suffered a type 2B injury to the right rectus femoris.

Santos host Flamengo on eight October, Thursday, at 19:30 Brasília time in the 29th round of the Brasileirão at Vila Belmiro. The match will be shown on Premiere pay-per-view.

Neymar’s record against Flamengo includes two wins in eight meetings, plus three draws and three defeats. He has scored five goals and provided one assist.

Flamengo have fitness concerns after their 2-1 win over Red Bull Bragantino, with Ayrton Lucas and Gonzalo Plata sustaining right hamstring problems. Evertton Araújo has a grade three left adductor injury, and Arrascaeta fractured his left wrist on Uruguay duty and will need surgery.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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