JAKARTA - Neymar did not appear for Santos in the 1-2 defeat in the semifinals of Campeonato Paulisa, Monday, March 10, 2025, early morning WIB, at the Corinthians headquarters due to constant discomfort in his left thigh.
The Brazil forward suffered a muscle problem in last week's 2-0 win against Brabantino. As a result, he had to watch from the bench when his team was knocked out of Campeonato Paulista against rivals Corinthians.
"All I want is to be on the pitch today and help my teammates in some way," wrote disappointed Neymar on Instagram.
"Namun, minggu lalu, saya merasa tidak nyaman. Hal itu membuat saya tidak bisa bermain di lapangan hari ini. Kami melakukan tes pagi ini dan saya akhirnya merasakannya lagi!"
"Unfortunately, it was part of football. Today didn't work, but we will come back stronger to fight for our goals!"
The 33-year-old has recently been in the Brazil National Team squad for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.
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He has not appeared for Brazil since October 2023, when ACL was torn and broke his left knee while on international duty.
Santos coach Pedro Caixinha has denied reports that Neymar is resting against Corinthians after Brazil's upcoming match.
"The only thing we are considering is that the player feels uncomfortable. If he feels uncomfortable, I won't take the risk with the player at Santos."
"I don't think of the Brazil National Team. When a player feels uncomfortable and it can be linked to the risk of injury, I will not take the risk."
"One of the things we have promised is that we will do everything we can to ensure that Neymar is not injured."
"The discomfort is not injury. We will not put forward a reason that doesn't exist, just because he feels uncomfortable and is not in a position to give his best."
"That's my request. He agreed to join the group even though he knew he would not be able to play."
"He is a different, brightened player, who has fantastic energy, and he is suffering greatly from not being able to participate in the game," said Pedro Caixinha.
Neymar is Brazil's all-time top scorer with 79 goals.
Brazil will host Colombia in Brasilia on March 20, 2025 before facing Argentina in Buenos Aires five days later.
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