Neymar new injury: Santos confirms Neymar new injury two days after he was called up for the 2026 World Cup.
Neymar is once again causing concern for the Brazilian national team just weeks before the start of the2026 World Cup.
The coordinator of the Santos FC Health Center, Rodrigo Zogaib, confirmed this Wednesday that the striker has edema in his right calf.
Despite the injury, the Brazilian club assured that the player will be able to join the Brazilian national team camp without any problems on May 27th.
Santos explains Neymar’s injury ahead of the 2026 World Cup
The medical director of Santos FC detailed the striker’s physical condition and tried to ease concerns surrounding the Brazilian star.
“ Neymar has a minor calf injury, an edema. But, according to our plan, his recovery will allow him to be fit next week when he joins the national team.”
The injury was diagnosed after Santos’ 0-3 defeat against Coritiba Foot Ball Club last Sunday in Brazilian football.
Carlo Ancelotti surprised everyone by calling up Neymar
Neymar’s physical condition is generating even more attention because he was recently included in the final list of 26 players called up by Carlo Ancelotti to represent Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.
The call-up surprised much of the football world, as the Italian coach had not considered the striker in previous call-ups and had insisted that he would only call up players in peak physical condition.
The Santos FC striker is thus aiming to play in his fourth World Cup after participating in Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Neymar will miss key matches for Santos
As a result of the muscle edema, Neymar was not included by Santos FC in the squad to face San Lorenzo de Almagro this Wednesday for the Copa Sudamericana.
Furthermore, the club will also be without its star player for next Saturday’s match in the Brazilian Championship.
The estimated recovery time ranges from five to ten days, so the striker will remain under medical observation before traveling with the Brazilian national team.
Santos does not rule out Neymar’s return before Brazil
Despite the injury, Santos FC is still considering the possibility of using Neymar in next Tuesday’s match against Club Deportivo Cuenca, corresponding to the last day of the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana.
If the Brazilian manages to get some playing time in that match, it would be a positive sign about his recovery before officially joining the Brazilian national team.
According to Brazilian press reports, Neymar’s treatment at the Rey Pelé training center is being monitored by both Santos FC doctors and specialists from the Brazilian Football Confederation.
The priority for the Brazilian national team will be to avoid any relapse before the 2026 World Cup, a tournament in which Neymar will once again be one of the main figures of the team led by Carlo Ancelotti.
