He didn’t come out of it. Having just returned from a long absence, Neymar was injured again while playing for Santos and was once again sidelined for several weeks.
Based on information revealed by O Globo this Monday, the former Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee which he suffered during the Brazilian championship match against Mirassol on Thursday, November 20. A match played in the entirety by the 33-year-old star, thought to be his first goal since August.
Waiting for confirmation of his diagnosis, Neymar missed the trip to Porto Alegre to challenge Internacional this Monday evening (1-1). According to Brazilian media, he should not play again this season under the Santos uniform. Amid its struggle for survival, the São Paulo club has just three games left to play in 2025, the Auriverde championship being held throughout the calendar year unlike European leagues.
World Cup, an increasingly distant dream
Therefore, time may be too short for “Ney”, who is also seeing his World Cup dreams slipping away from his grasp. If Carlo Ancelotti has not yet definitively closed the door, the Selecao boss expects the left winger to continue his game and be free from his physical problems, which do not appear to be a problem yet.
This season, Neymar has missed 15 league games due to various injuries: left thigh in March, left hamstring in April, right quadriceps in September… Troubled with his body, the former Parisian is going through a tough ordeal in Brazil, where his attitude is often criticized in addition to his lackluster sporting performance.
In early November, the former Barca playmaker further escalated his bloodbath against Flamengo, successively attacking the referee, opposing fans and his coach, refusing to accept a replacement. In 2025, he scored 7 goals and provided 3 assists in 25 appearances for Santos. The historic Brazilian club is in danger three days before the end of the season, one point behind the first non-relegation team.
