Neymar returns from injury, Santos future unclear

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Santos v Atletico Mineiro - Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, Brazil - April 16, 2025 Santos' Neymar leaves the pitch after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Thiago Bernardes/File Photo

UPDATED May 23, 2025, 04:41 PM

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Neymar returned to action on Thursday after more than a month on the sidelines due to a thigh injury but the Brazilian was unable to prevent Santos from exiting the Copa do Brasil after they lost 5-4 in a penalty shootout against CRB.

The former Barcelona and Paris St Germain forward 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 according to media reports.

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 are currently second bottom of the league, having lost six of their first nine matches of the 2025 season. REUTERS

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