"Neymar was close to retiring when he suffered his latest injury, as revealed by his father and agent, Neymar da Silva Santos Sr. The 33-year-old was struggling with a meniscus injury heading into the final stages of the season with Santos, who were in a relegation battle in the Brazilian top-flight. However, Neymar decided to play through the pain to try and help Santos retain their Serie A status, and he did exactly that."
"Santos won each of their last three matches, with Neymar scoring a hat-trick against Juventude and registering a goal and an assist against Sport Recife to keep them in the division. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain has since undergone surgery as he aims to continue his form to secure a spot in Carlo Ancelotti's 2026 World Cup squad. He is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances and has played in three World Cups."
"He got a meniscus injury, the press leaks it before we talk to him, and his head goes blank. It's so much to take in. I go to my son's house. 'So, how are you?'"
Neymar suffered a meniscus injury late in the season while Santos battled relegation. The diagnosis leaked in the press before family could inform him, leaving him initially overwhelmed and contemplating retirement. He chose to play through pain to help Santos retain Serie A status, contributing a hat-trick against Juventude and a goal plus an assist against Sport Recife as Santos won their final three matches and avoided relegation. Neymar has since undergone surgery and aims to maintain form to secure a spot in Carlo Ancelotti's 2026 World Cup squad. He remains Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances and has played in three World Cups.
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