Neymar trains at Santos gym on squad’s day off | OneFootball

Even with the squad on break, Neymar made an appearance at CT Rei Pelé this Monday. The forward worked out in the gym, accompanied by the club's physiotherapists.

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Neymar has been out since September 19, when a rectus femoris muscle injury in his right thigh was confirmed. The forward started running on the field at the end of this week, but has not yet begun physical transition.

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda spoke about the star's recovery this Sunday, after the 2-2 draw with Botafogo at Nilton Santos, during the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship.

“Neymar is working on the field. He hasn't stopped working, but like any recovery, he spent a lot of time in the gym with the physiotherapists. Now he's on the field. And that pleases me. But we won't rush. We will wait. He is a player we care about and we know what he means to us,” he said.

“Let's wait this week. I like that I already see him on the field. That's good. But I don't want to rush. When I talked about Arão, for example, he was anxious. They feel and listen. They have to be well. If I put him in and he regresses, it doesn't help. Let's wait for the right moment. We have to be the same with everyone, especially with Neymar,” he concluded.

Santos has nine more matches to play in 2025, all in the Brazilian Championship. The team hopes to have the star back as soon as possible, as they are fighting to avoid a second relegation to Serie B.

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Neymar's Numbers

Neymar hasn't played since the match against Atlético-MG on September 14. In 2025, he played 21 games, scoring six goals and providing three assists.

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Standings Situation

With the draw against Botafogo, Santos remains in 16th place, now with 32 points, one more than Vitória, who lost to Corinthians and opens the relegation zone.

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