Brazilian superstar Neymar suffered another injury setback after being forced off before half-time in Santos’ 2-0 victory over Atletico Mineiro on Wednesday night.
According to ESPN, the 33-year-old forward picked up a left thigh injury just 34 minutes into the Serie A clash. The former Barcelona and PSG star had only recently returned from a similar issue, making a substitute appearance last weekend against Fluminense.
Marking his 100th appearance at Santos’ iconic Vila Belmiro Stadium, Neymar wore a special edition jersey to celebrate the milestone. But the night turned sour as he exited early both legs already strapped before kick-off, a sign of his ongoing fitness struggles.
Neymar has endured an injury-plagued spell in recent years, including his time at Al-Hilal, making this latest blow particularly frustrating.
Despite the loss of their star man, Santos secured a much-needed win that lifted them one point clear of the relegation zone. They’ve now recorded one win, one draw, and two losses in their return season to Brazil’s top flight.
Fans and club officials will now be hoping Neymar’s injury is a minor scare ahead of their upcoming clash with Sao Paulo on Sunday.
