Return against Flamengo? Santos boss lifts the lid on Neymar’s fitness

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·27 Oktober 2025

Return against Flamengo? Santos boss lifts the lid on Neymar’s fitness

Flamengo and Santos face off on November 9

Flamengo was defeated by Fortaleza 1-0 on Saturday (25th), in the 30th round of the Brasileirão. Now, the Most Beloved is aiming for the next sequence of matches to try to regain the lead in the championship. One of these matches, in fact, will be against Santos, which is expected to have Neymar back.

Botafogo and Santos faced each other this Sunday (26th), at Nilton Santos Stadium, and ended in a 2-2 draw. After the tie, the coach of the São Paulo team, Juan Pablo Vojvoda, opened up about Neymar's return to the field and urged caution regarding the return of the number 10.

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What did Vojvoda say?

Neymar is already working on the field, he never stopped working. Like any recovery, he first goes to the gym with physiotherapists… Now we are already seeing a Neymar who is on the field and I like that, but we are not going to rush things, we will still wait. We want him to be well and we know what he means to us. Let’s wait for this week. I like that he’s already running on the field, but I don’t want to rush anyone’s return. We need everyone until the end of the year. Arão was also anxious. The players feel it and they listen to me. There’s no point in putting someone in and then having to go back. It’s necessary to wait for the right moment. As I told Arão, we have to be the same with everyone, including Neymar,” said Vojvoda.

What is Neymar’s situation?

It’s worth noting that Neymar hasn’t played since September 14th, when Santos drew 1-1 with Atlético-MG. That’s because the midfielder suffered a thigh injury during training at CT Rei Pelé.

In the 2025 season, Neymar has played 21 matches wearing the Santos jersey. In that period, the player has scored six goals and provided three assists to his teammates.

How are Flamengo and Santos doing in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo, at the moment, remains in second place in the Brazilian Championship, with 61 points. In this period, Filipe Luís’s team has 18 wins, seven draws, and four losses. On the other hand, Santos continues to fight against relegation and is in 16th place, with 32 points.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Before thinking about the Brasileirão, however, Flamengo will turn its focus back to the Libertadores. This Wednesday (29th), Filipe Luís’s team faces Racing (ARG) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in Avellaneda, for the second leg of the tournament’s semifinal.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV) and GE TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Racing match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.