The team faces a relegation battle, but Neymar is once again absent due to injury

Brazilian superstar Neymar will miss Santos' key battle against Internacional - a matchup that is crucial to the team's ability to stay in the Brazilian League.

Neymar, who had just returned from a thigh muscle injury and was gradually improving, was forced to stop playing again due to a new knee injury. According to reports, he has been suffering from pain for a week and has been unable to play.

This injury has made the Santos club worried. The 35th round of the Brazilian League on the morning of November 25th was a direct relegation dialogue between the 17th-ranked Santos and the 15th-ranked Internacional. The outcome is likely to determine the fate of both parties.

Neymar will return to his parent team Santos in early 2025 after his contract with the Saudi team Riyadh Crescent was terminated. With this return, he aims to regain his peak form and strive to catch the last train to the 2026 World Cup. So far this season, he has played 25 times in various competitions, contributing 7 goals and 3 assists, and his performance is acceptable. However, frequent injuries led to his repeated absences, which also allowed Santos to barely escape the relegation zone in the standings.

Now that his knee is injured again, Neymar faces a severe test on his way to the World Cup. Not only does he need to return to physical condition as soon as possible, but he also needs to prove that he still has the top level of competition during the most critical stage of the season.

In fact, since returning to Brazilian football, the star born in 1992 has missed as many as 25 games due to various injuries. Now, whether he can stay healthy and play for a long time seems to be a luxury for him.