Neymar Injury Update: Brazilian Forward Suffered Another Setback, Sidelined For Three Week

You remember when Neymar played his last match for Al Hilal? Neither do his fans! After completing an invisible stint, Al Hilal Neymar De Santos Silva Junior decided to join his boyhood club, Santos FC. The Brazilian club, Santos FC, is a hub for budding footballers in Brazil. Players like Neymar Jr., Pele, Rodrygo, and others have registered their appearances for this iconic club in Brazil’s Serie A. Neymar’s move to Santos will be a full circle in his career. He started his professional career at Santos FC and was later picked up by the scouts of FC Barcelona, and the rest is history. This addition will be valuable for the club as it will motivate more players in the country to come up and join football and contribute to the country’s iconic sport.

Though Neymar’s journey in Al Hilal was mostly spent in an audience seat, he was unable to play due to his unfortunate injuries. Neymar’s time at Al Hilal was cut short by a serious injury that made his fans upset, and those who were excited to see Neymar playing on their home soil got some bad news. Neymar suffered a potentially career-ending injury associated with ACL and meniscus injury in his left Knee in October 2023. An injury that kept him out for the rest of the season.

Brazil's all-time top scorer has succumbed to a fresh injury woe following a recurrence of a thigh injury during a practice session. The Brazilian club Santos confirmed the news of the latest injury setback on their social media handle on Friday, 19th September 2025.

Neymar Jr. Latest Injury Update

According to the latest report, Neymar has picked up a new injury scare after medical tests revealed that the attacker has suffered an injury to the rectus femoris muscle in his right thigh. It's his fourth successive injury in his right leg. The former Barca man is expected to be out of action for a month due to the hamstring setback. He had complained about discomfort in his thigh during the club's routine practice session.

The 33-year-old was in contention for a call-up to the Brazil national team in the upcoming international breaks in October, but this latest setback has cast doubt on his possible inclusion. Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti was reportedly keen on including Neymar in the Seleção squad for the upcoming fixtures. Recently, Neymar was slowly regaining his form, having netted three goals in 13 Serie A appearances in 2025. However, his advancement has taken a hit amid Santos's struggles to stay afloat. They are currently in 16th position on the league table, a point clear of the relegation zone.

Neymar Injury: When Is Neymar Coming Back?

Neymar’s injury left a big hole in Brazil’s lineup, and it was evident in the team’s performance that the team is missing their talismanic forward on the field. His recent return came as a big boost for Al Hilal and the Brazilian national team, but his recent fresh hamstring concern indicates that his comeback to club duty is on hold, as of now, till further details are revealed about his condition. Earlier, the Brazil head coach Dorival Júnior had cleared the air around Neymar’s absence from the Brazilian squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, saying he doesn’t want to rush him and wants to give him time to regain his fitness.

In the Press conference during Brazil’s squad announcement for the upcoming International games, “We decided not to bring him so as not to rush things, “Dorival Júnior said, ”He’s practically fully recovered, but he only had a few minutes, which weighed heavily on the decision.” on his decision to leave out the former PSG forward. Dorival has cleared his stance on Neymar’s situation as he also wants to reinstate the Brazilian superstar as soon as possible. The Brazilian manager accepted that he wants to be careful with Neymar’s fitness and wants him to regain full match fitness, preferably with his club, before he calls him up. Rumours have been that he has gotten offers from Danilo and several other players from Santos FC worth a deal of $1 billion and 300 million combined.
17/04/2025: Neymar Jr. Got Injured again in a match in Serie A. The Brazilian suffered another hamstring injury in the semimembranosus muscle. This has delayed Neymar’s activity on the pitch as of now, with no date. The club confirmed it’s not a type of injury that had previously occurred but a new one, and Neymar will continue with muscle strengthening as part of rehab.

20/09/2025: Neymar Jr. has suffered a thigh injury, possibly related to his earlier hamstring injuries, the extent of which is currently unspecified. Santos has reported the confirmation of the injury post medical examination. He is currently undergoing treatment at the club's facilities, and the club's medical team will monitor his progress weekly. Normally, thigh injuries can take weeks and months to heal, all depending on the severity of the damage. Like other fans of Neymar and football, we wish him a speedy recovery.