"SAO PAULO -- Neymar underwent minor surgery on his left knee, his club Santos said on Monday. The 33-year-old Neymar previously said he wanted to fix the pains that have sidelined him from several matches this year. The arthroscopy was performed by Rodrigo Lasmar, who also works with the Brazil squad. The procedure was minimally invasive and treated problems inside joints."
"He returned to boyhood club Santos in January and played only 19 of the 38 rounds of Brazil's Serie A, which started in April. He scored eight goals. His goals in the final rounds helped Santos avoid relegation. Sources have told ESPN that Neymar is in talks with Santos to remain at the club for at least another six months."
Neymar underwent a minimally invasive arthroscopy on his left knee performed by Rodrigo Lasmar to treat problems inside joints. Neymar expressed hope to play in the World Cup and to score in the final while appealing to coach Carlo Ancelotti for support. Neymar tore his ACL in October 2023 and has struggled to recover since then. He returned to Santos in January, played 19 of 38 Serie A rounds and scored eight goals, with late goals helping Santos avoid relegation. Neymar is in talks to remain at Santos for at least six more months leading up to the World Cup. Ancelotti has said Neymar would be considered if fully fit.
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