Neymar missed over half of Santos' matches in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Hired to elevate the level of Santos, Neymar has not been able to meet expectations in his return to Brazil. The attacking midfielder is struggling with injuries and has missed more games than he has played in the Brazilian Championship.

The 33-year-old player has taken the field 17 times in Serie A, starting in 14 of them. There have been six wins, five draws, and six losses, in addition to four goals scored. In other words, he has participated in 48.6% of the games so far.

On the other hand, Neymar was absent in 18 matches. Without him, there were nine defeats, six draws, and three victories. Therefore, Santos has been without its idol in 51.4% of the matches.

Now, the number 10 is trying to change this scenario. Despite undergoing knee exams due to discomfort, the star is training and may play in the remainder of the season. There are three more matches left, against Sport, Juventude, and Cruzeiro.

Why was he left out?

Of the 18 games Neymar missed, 14 were due to a thigh muscle injury—spread over three different periods—two due to suspension, one as a precaution because of the synthetic turf, and another because of knee pain.

Santos’ Schedule

Santos returns to the field on Friday, against Sport, for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will kick off at Vila Belmiro at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

Peixe is in 17th place in the tournament, with 38 points, one less than Vitória, the first team outside the relegation zone.

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