Will Neymar play tonight for Santos vs Sport in Brazilian Serie A?
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The Brazilian is ready to bear pain and play tonight.
According to multiple sources, Neymar is prepared to play through pain to help Santos in their battle against relegation.
Due to soreness in his left knee during the match against Mirassol on November 19, the Brazilian forward missed Monday’s 1-1 league tie against Internacional as a precaution.
According to sources, the 33-year-old will probably need arthroscopic surgery to fix a meniscus issue in his left knee at the end of the season.
Neymar practised with Santos on Wednesday despite medical advice, and he might be part of the team for tonight’s league match against Sport. Santos’ medical staff opted against Neymar playing, despite his desire to do so.
For Neymar to come back for Santos’ final two league games against Cruzeiro and Juventude, they want him to continue receiving conservative treatment.
Will Neymar play tonight?
Marcelo Teixeira, president of Santos, is hopeful that Neymar will play tonight but maintains that no decision will be made that would jeopardise the player’s health.
“It’s about expectation and hope,” Teixeira said.
“I’m not a doctor, nor do I follow the decisions, which should be exclusive to the health department. As I said, he trained, trained well, didn’t feel anything, we’ll evaluate him again. It’s not the board that evaluates, it’s the club’s professionals who evaluate this.”
With one point and one spot outside of safety, Santos are in the relegation zone. Two years ago, Neymar underwent surgery on his left knee to repair a torn meniscus and ACL.
Since returning to his childhood club in January, the Brazil international, who hopes to participate in his fourth World Cup next year, has battled fitness issues.
Will Neymar play tonight?
He wants to play tonight, but the medical team has advised him not to play.
Which injury has the Brazilian suffered?
He has sustained a knee injury.
Where do Santos stand in the table?
They are 17th in the table.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.