Neymar swaps shirts with Arthur backstage at Santos v Grêmio | OneFootball

Recovering from a thigh injury, Neymar was present at Vila Belmiro last Wednesday to watch the game of Santos against Grêmio. Behind the scenes, the star met up with Grêmio's midfielder Arthur, with whom he shared a locker room in the Brazilian National Team.

Neymar and Arthur exchanged shirts behind the scenes at Vila Belmiro. The Santos forward gave an autographed shirt to his friend, while the Grêmio midfielder returned the gesture. The record was published by the Grêmio player on social media.

"What a joy to see you again, my brother. May you soon be able to return to doing what you love on the field. Always cheering for you and your success," wrote Arthur Melo in a post on Instagram.

Neymar also celebrated the reunion with his National Team mate and replied to the message: "Good to see you, brother," said the star.

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The Santos star was accompanied by João Basso, who was also absent from Santos. The defender, like the number 10, is also recovering from a muscle injury in the left thigh. The defender also received a shirt from Arthur.

Neymar was at Vila Belmiro and watched the 1-1 draw of Santos with Grêmio, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. Santos was losing 1-0 until the 44th minute of the second half, when Lautaro Díaz equalized. In the box, the star celebrated the goal a lot.

Neymar's Injury

Neymar is recovering from an injury to the rectus femoris muscle of the right thigh. The star had the physical problem diagnosed on September 19th and is expected to be out for about a month.

The number 10, however, is dedicating himself to return as soon as possible. The star has been sharing, daily, records of the treatment with his personal staff on Instagram stories. On Thursday, he posted photos of a workout at the CT Rei Pelé gym.

Neymar's Numbers for Santos

Santos' Situation in the Brazilian Championship

With the draw against Grêmio, Santos is still on the brink of the relegation zone. Juan Pablo Vojvoda's team is in 16th place, with 28 points, five more than Juventude, which opens the Z4. The difference to the first in the relegation zone, however, can decrease if Vitória (18th, with 22) beats Ceará, at home, on Thursday.

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