"World Cup hopeful Neymar may be forced to miss Santos' remaining three league fixtures after tests revealed a meniscus problem in his left knee. The forward is expected to require arthroscopic surgery once the campaign concludes, though the club is exploring short-term alternatives to keep him involved. The 33-year-old was unavailable for Santos' 1-1 draw with Internacional on Monday, having reported pain in the knee following the match against Mirassol on November 19."
"He had an exam today in Sao Paulo," Teixeira said. "I spoke with the medical department and they are studying a way for him to be in this game [Sport]. The doctor himself hasn't spoken to Neymar yet, he will speak to him tomorrow. "There will be a meeting tomorrow morning to assess the situation. We will investigate how we can delay whatever needs to be done, if anything, so that we can still use Neymar in the Brazilian Championship."
"Further examinations have since confirmed the meniscus issue, with sources indicating that surgery would carry an estimated recovery period of around three weeks. Should the operation proceed as planned after the season ends, Neymar would miss the fixtures against Sport, Juventude and Cruzeiro. For now, Santos are attempting to manage the injury in the hope of bringing him back onto the pitch temporarily, as the club continues its fight against relegation."
Tests revealed a meniscus problem in Neymar's left knee that may force him to miss Santos' remaining three league fixtures. Arthroscopic surgery is expected once the campaign concludes, with an estimated three-week recovery period. The club is exploring short-term alternatives and attempting to manage the injury so he can return temporarily while Santos battles relegation. Neymar reported pain after the November 19 match against Mirassol and missed the 1-1 draw with Internacional. This is his fourth setback since rejoining Santos, and he previously underwent surgery on the same knee two years ago. Medical evaluations and a meeting to assess options are ongoing.
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