Santos confirm fresh injury for Neymar 🤕

Neymar has sustained a muscle injury in his right thigh, as confirmed by medical tests conducted on Friday, October 19. Santos officially acknowledged the injury in a brief statement and noted that the player has already begun treatment for the issue.

The club did not provide any estimated timeline for Neymar's return to play. The injury occurred during a training session held on Thursday, October 18, when the attacking midfielder experienced pain in his thigh.

Neymar has been a consistent starter for Santos, having begun nine of the team's ten matches following the Club World Cup. He completed the full 90 minutes in seven of those appearances. The only match he missed was due to suspension, against Bahia. Santos is scheduled to face São Paulo in a classic derby on Sunday, October 21, at Vila Belmiro.