Neymar injured again! Santos star ruled out as calf issue sparks fresh fears over World Cup participation

Santos confirm Neymar calf injury

Santos have confirmed Neymar is dealing with a minor calf injury after medical tests revealed a 2-millimetre oedema in his right calf. The issue was announced by the club’s medical department on Wednesday. The timing is far from ideal for the 34-year-old, who has only recently

Neymar has already missed Santos’ Copa Sudamericana clash against San Lorenzo and is also expected to sit out the upcoming league meeting with Gremio. The forward is now racing to recover before reporting for Brazil duty on May 27. Santos and the CBF are both monitoring his progress closely.

Santos remain optimistic over Neymar’s recovery timeline

Rodrigo Zogaib, the head of Santos' medical team, insisted the injury is not considered serious and expressed confidence Neymar will still be available for Brazil next week.

"Neymar has a minor calf injury, an oedema," Zogaib told

Injury raises fresh questions over Ancelotti’s selection call

The setback has increased scrutiny around Ancelotti’s decision to include Neymar in Brazil’s final squad. As per

Reflecting on his call-up after a long absence from the Selecao, Neymar said to

The forward also thanked those involved in his recovery process, adding: "My call-up wasn’t just for me, it was for everyone who is part of the process."

Brazil await Neymar fitness update before international fixtures

Neymar is expected to miss Santos’ final Copa Sudamericana group stage match against Deportivo Cuenca, which could see them eliminated as they sit bottom of the pool.

Brazil will face Panama and Egypt before prepare for Group C matches against Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. Neymar, meanwhile, will hope to avoid any further setbacks as he attempts to re-establish himself as a key figure for the Selecao on the international stage.