Neymar took a key step in his recovery by starting physical transition at Santos on Tuesday (October 28). The player, injured since September, trained with a ball for the first time since the muscle issue. However, he is likely to miss the Saturday game against Fortaleza.
Neymar, Santos' forward, began his physical transition phase on Tuesday (October 28) after recovering from a grade 2 injury to the rectus femoris muscle in his right thigh. For the first time since the issue, which occurred on September 18, the star trained with a ball at CT Rei Pelé, signaling his return to the pitch is nearing.
While the progress is encouraging, Neymar is unlikely to be available for the match against Fortaleza, scheduled for Saturday (October 31) at Vila Belmiro. The team's expectation is that he could return for the clash against Flamengo on November 9 at the Maracanã.
Since the injury, the player underwent an intensive physiotherapy and muscle strengthening program. His absence has been felt by Santos, which sits in 16th place in the Brazilian Championship with 32 points, just one more than Vitória, the first team in the relegation zone. Neymar represents hope for the club to avoid relegation.
The club shared the moment on its social media, highlighting the idol's recovery progress.