Santos star Neymar underwent a successful arthroscopy on Monday to correct a meniscus injury in his battered left knee.
The former FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player underwent surgery at the Mater Dei Nova Lima private hospital, in the city of Belo Horizonte, in a procedure performed by Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar, doctor of the Brazilian national team. “The surgery was a success and the player is doing well,” Santos, the club where Neymar was formed and to which he returned earlier this year, said in a brief note.
Medical discharge, rehabilitation and a future to be defined
Shirt 10 is expected to be discharged from the hospital on Monday.
Neymar will immediately begin the rehabilitation process, which will keep him away from the field for at least a month.
At the same time, the striker has yet to decide his future in the coming days, as his contract with Santos expires on December 31.
According to the local press, negotiations with Santos are underway and the black-and-white board expects him to renew at least until the 2026 World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup, its main goal
The 2026 World Cup is Neymar’s major sporting objective, despite the fact that he has not yet been called up by current Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, in charge since May this year.
However, the former Al-Hilal Saudi player, who has been hampered by numerous injuries this year that have prevented him from continuing to play, is convinced that he will be part of the Italian coach’s squad for the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Last Saturday, during an artist’s concert in São Paulo, ‘Ney’ said that “they will do the possible and the impossible” to win the sixth world title for Brazil.
“In July, they can charge it to me. Hello, Ancelotti, help us!” he said.
Since his return to Santos last January, Neymar has played just 28 games, with a balance of 11 goals and 4 assists.
While he was instrumental in the final stretch of the season in saving the team from a seemingly certain relegation to the second division, he was also instrumental in the final stretch of the season in saving the team from a seemingly certain relegation to the second division.
With information from EFE
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