Neymar returns from injury but remains unsure about Santos future

NEW DELHI: Neymar’s return from injury for his boyhood club Santos ended on a disappointing note on Thursday after his club was knocked out on penalties in Copa do Brasil 2025.

The Brazil forward spent more than a month on the sidelines due to a thigh injury and was jeered aggressively by CRB fans in the third round second leg match.

Neymar, who played for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain previously, has had a horrible run of injuries and left the pitch in tears last month after suffering his second significant injury of the year.

The 33-year-old returned to his boyhood club Santos after a stint at Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal, with his contract at the Brazilian side running until June 30.

Neymar was giving little away when asked if he would extend his stay at Santos, who drew with CRB in both legs of their third-round tie.

“I don’t know yet,” he told Amazon Prime.

Santos is currently second bottom of the league, having lost six of their first nine matches of the 2025 season. Agencies

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