In fact, isn't the muscle no longer in a condition to play as a soccer player?

Brazil's "Visacker" reported on the 20th (Korea time) that "Santos unusually released a medical report regarding Neymar's frequent injuries. He collapsed again after just two games back from injury," adding that "this was not a simple report, but one that contained concerns that Neymar's life as a player would not be long."

Neymar started the home game against Atletico Mineiro in the 2025 Brazil League at the Estadio Urbano Caldeira in São Paulo on the 17th, but he collapsed while holding his left thigh, which had been a chronic issue, after 34 minutes of the first half, continuing the legend of being injury-prone.

Once breaking the world transfer fee record on his move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Neymar has suffered from numerous injuries due to the concentrated marking by opposing defenders since 2017. In October 2023, he injured his knee during a World Cup qualifier match against Uruguay and underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, returning after nearly a year of rehabilitation to play in the AFC Champions League wearing the Al Hilal uniform.

However, at Saudi Al Hilal, he could only participate in 7 matches over 1 year and 5 months amid disappointing performances, eventually returning to his former team Santos in January this year in hopes of a comeback. After increasing his physical condition post-return, he made the roster for the Brazilian national team last month, but was excluded again due to a thigh injury sustained during a match with his club.

This match was Neymar's official return after about 6 weeks since he was sidelined due to a left thigh injury in the quarter-finals of the São Paulo state championship (Paulista) against Red Bull Bragantino on the 2nd of last month. Additionally, it was a special day for Neymar as he appeared in his 100th match for Santos.

He also changed his jersey number to '100' to add symbolism. However, Neymar collapsed after holding his persistent left thigh after just 34 minutes of the first half. He could not get up on his own and was eventually taken off the ground in an ambulance. Realizing the injury, Neymar lowered his head, showing tears he had been holding back. Just as he returned, he collapsed again, signaling another long period of rehabilitation.

Neymar is literally suffering from severe injuries. Despite the enormous expectations in Brazil, falling once more during a comeback match has led some to argue that he may have effectively reached the end of his career as a player.

"Visacker" noted that "Neymar has been suffering from injuries continuously since he collapsed at Al Hilal in 2024. The Santos club revealed the player's physical condition through an unusual injury report on injured players," while also pointing out that "he collapsed just 34 minutes after starting the match against Atletico Mineiro."

This media outlet reported that "the details released by Santos regarding Neymar's injury were unusually detailed. The report stated, 'Neymar felt discomfort in his left thigh after returning to the game despite recovering from a muscle injury and undergoing muscle mass increase training.' The Santos club explained at the end of the report that he would train more consistently."

This report essentially acknowledges the doubts about Neymar's injury-prone status that have existed since his transfer. Visacker stated, "This is not a simple injury. The muscle condition is a mess. In the past year, Neymar has played just 11 matches and logged 627 minutes. The one positive point is that it seems to be better in 2025 than it was in 2024."

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