Neymar hospitalized with eye injury

Santos striker Neymar is in hospital after injuring his eye in a 3-2 win over Santo Andre in the first leg of the Sao Paulo state final.

The Albert Einstein Hospital says the 18-year-old Neymar is being treated for bleeding in his right eye.

Neymar was injured after a fall in the 29th minute of Sunday's match, when his own hand struck the eye and he momentarily lost sight. He was substituted at halftime and taken to the hospital.

Santos doctor Mauricio Zenaide said on Monday the injury was not serious and Neymar could leave the hospital soon depending on new exams.

Neymar will not play against Atletico Mineiro in the Brazilian Cup on Wednesday but could return for the second leg of the Sao Paulo final next weekend.