Santos have struggled early in Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, winning four of 17 matches and sitting near the bottom. They play Bahia outfit Vitoria and will be without Neymar after he suffered a calf injury against Coritiba 11 days ago. He missed the following match against Gremio. Reports indicate he will be unavailable for club and country for two to three weeks, raising uncertainty about his World Cup 2026 schedule. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti included Neymar in the World Cup squad, with Brazil starting Group C against Morocco on June 13. Brazil’s doctor said an MRI showed a grade two calf injury and outlined a recovery timeline that may affect upcoming friendlies against Panama and Egypt.
"The 34-year-old suffered a calf injury against Coritiba 11 days ago and sat out against Gremio in the next match. It was reported on Thursday that Brazil's record goalscorer will be unavailable for club and country for two or three weeks, putting his World Cup 2026 schedule in doubt."
""The 34-year-old has been ruled out for 'two to three weeks' with a calf injury," reports Emons. "That would mean he will not play in the home friendly against Panama on Sunday and also against Egypt in a friendly in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, 6 June.""
""Neymar underwent all the medical tests, which concluded with an MRI scan revealing a grade two calf injury, not just swelling," revealed Rodrigo Lasmar. "He is expected to be cleared""
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