Santos clear medical room, full strength squad for Paulista quarter-finals | OneFootball

Santos struggled, but secured their spot in the quarterfinals of the Paulista Championship. And Juan Pablo Vojvoda received good news for the decisive phase: the medical department is clear.

At the moment, no players in the squad are in recovery. Adonis Frías and Zé Rafael were released by the medical department last Thursday — the defender overcame a muscle injury in his right calf, while the midfielder treated patellar tendinitis in his left knee.

The release of the two represents a relief for Vojvoda, who has dealt with a series of absences at the start of the season. In just over a month, several athletes have passed through the medical department.

The most anticipated return, of course, was Neymar's. Recovered from an arthroscopy on his left knee performed in December 2025, the number 10 returned in the 6-0 victory over Velo Clube last Sunday, coming on in the second half. The trend is that he may already start as a starter against Novorizontino in the quarterfinals of the Paulistão.

Having the full squad at this moment is crucial for Santos. Between the State and the Brasileirão, the team has found it difficult to gain momentum: in 11 matches this season, they have won only three.

With more players available, the Peixe hopes to gain strength and seek consistency, starting with the decisive match this Sunday against Novorizontino, away from home.

Next Santos match

Match: Novorizontino vs. Santos (quarterfinals of the Paulistão) Date: 02/22 (Sunday), at 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estádio Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP)

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