Overview
- O Globo reported that Neymar suffered a left-knee meniscus lesion during Santos’ November 20 match against Mirassol, a game he completed and in which he scored.
- Le Parisien relayed that the injury could sideline him for the rest of the calendar-year season, although formal medical confirmation had not been issued.
- He did not travel for Santos’ 1-1 draw at Internacional, with the club awaiting test results to determine the extent of the problem.
- Neymar’s father said the player underwent imaging due to discomfort but insisted the family has not yet received results and criticized premature reports.
- Santos have three league matches remaining and sit one point below safety, while Neymar’s injury-plagued year and recent conduct have further dimmed his national-team prospects.