Neymar Injury Update: Brazilian Forward Suffered Another Setback, Tested Positive For COVID-19

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 appearance 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 on an audience seat, as 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. Fitness experts expected Neymar to be out for 8-10 months, seeing the severity of the injury.

Neymar Jr. was representing Santos FC in the Serie A season’s inaugural match against Atletico Mineiro on 17th April 2025, when he was substituted off due to another unfortunate injury at the 34th minute. Hamstring issues have been a problem for Neymar Jr. for a long time. The Club President has said, “There is no benefit to Neymar’s injury. We really need to analyse and calculate the project, the continuity, the gains and the benefits of Neymar staying.”

Neymar Jr. Latest Injury Update

According to several reports surfacing online on August 24, 2025, one of the greatest Brazilian footballers of all time, Neymar Jr., picked up another potentially frustrating thigh injury earlier in the week. The 33-year-old was in contention for a call-up to the Brazil national team for their World Cup Qualifiers in September, 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 crucial games against Chile and Bolivia, but with the latest injury, it seems likely that the former Barcelona star will not be seen donning the national team jersey anytime soon.

How Does Neymar React to Injury Fear?

We have seen Neymar crying many times due to injury. Another instance came when the player was being taken off the field, the 32-year-old was seen crying and was consoled by his teammates. Santos FC released an official announcement of Neymar’s injury. The club stated that the player has suffered a hamstring injury, to be precise, damage to the semimembranosus muscle in the hamstring. Also, a delay can be seen in providing the Neymar Injury update by the club.

Soon after the match, when a reporter asked Santos FC officials for more Neymar injury updates, the officials said

“It’s still too early, we don’t have a diagnosis. That will be done tomorrow. “It’s a very important loss … We have to pray that it’s not something that will cause him to be absent for a long time.”

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 left 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.

24/08/2025: Neymar Jr. has suffered a thigh injury, possibly related to his earlier hamstring injuries, the extent of which is currently unknown.
Neymar Return Date: As of now, there’s no official announcement by Santos regarding the player's injury and the potential timeline of his return, but the club's medical team will monitor his progress weekly, hoping to get him back on the football pitch as soon as possible. Thigh injuries can take up to days, 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.

Neymar voiced his thoughts on Injury struggles

The Santos FC number 100 also acknowledges that his injury problems have been a big issue that has significantly affected the trajectory of his illustrious career. The Brazilian forward stated, “I had many injuries that have cost me a lot in my career, but God wanted it that way. I am very happy with my story and my life. Everything I dreamed of, I did, almost everything. I am so grateful to God for changing my life.”