"Image source, Getty Images Brazil and Santos forward Neymar has had a successful operation on his left knee to repair a damaged meniscus. The 33-year-old has been carrying the injury during a difficult season for Santos, where he played a pivotal role in helping the club avoid relegation from Brazil's top flight. Santos said Brazil's national team doctor performed the arthroscopic surgery, having previously operated on Neymar for a foot fracture as well as the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) he suffered in 2023."
"The operation boosts Neymar's hopes of being included in Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the 2026 World Cup. The former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain forward is Brazil's record goalscorer with 79 goals in 128 matches, but has not played for his country in more than two years. Neymar returned to boyhood club Santos in January after making just seven appearances more than 18 months for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal."
Neymar had successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair a damaged meniscus. He carried the injury during a difficult season for Santos and helped the club avoid relegation. Brazil's national team doctor performed the surgery; the same surgeon previously operated on Neymar for a foot fracture and the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in 2023. The operation increases Neymar's prospects for Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti's 2026 World Cup plans. He returned to Santos in January after a brief spell abroad, scoring five goals in the final four matches while playing through knee pain.
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