Severe injury ends Neymar's season early with Santos.
Arabian Sea Newspaper - Special
The Brazilian club Santos has announced the end of star Neymar da Silva's season after suffering a new injury, adding to a series of setbacks that have hampered his return to football. The injury came at a critical time, and the medical staff confirmed that it requires a long period of treatment and rehabilitation, which means his absence from the rest of the season's competitions. Vojvoda said: "The plan is for him to be ready for the Sport match, but I have to talk to him first. I respect his decisions and his body. He always wants to play, but this time he felt he was unable to meet the demands of the match." The busy schedule also does not help, as Santos plays a match every three days, with travel and short recovery periods. The "Globo Esporte" website revealed that Neymar is suffering from an injury to the meniscus of his left knee, which will keep him out of the stadiums until the end of the year. The beginning of the crisis dates back to his last appearance against the Mirassol team, when he fell in pain after trying to dribble past a defender. Despite being able to complete the full 90 minutes, doubts about his health escalated before a serious injury was officially announced. This blow is a major loss for Santos, who have only three games left in the 2025-2026 season and are still struggling to escape the relegation zone. At this stage, it seems very difficult to predict the possibility of Neymar's participation in the next World Cup, which will be held in North America next year, as the player will be out of the stadiums until the end of 2025, and his chances of playing enough matches at the beginning of the new year seem limited, given that the football season in Brazil does not start until the end of March. His only option to return to the rhythm of the matches may be to move to Europe temporarily to get playing minutes before the World Cup. Without playing enough matches, it is unlikely that Carlo Ancelotti will call him up to the national team, although the Italian coach still hopes that Neymar will return to his best form.
