Neymar
34-Year-Old
Santos
Brasileiro
OUT
Injury Calf
Est. Return 6/24/2026
Continues recovery in New Jersey
Neymar (calf) will not travel with the Brazil squad to Philadelphia for Friday's clash against Haiti, remaining at the team's base camp in New Jersey to optimize his recovery, the CBF announced, per Lequipe.
ANALYSIS
Neymar has been participating in training sessions at Columbia Park over the past two days and is no longer experiencing any discomfort in the calf that had kept him out of the opening draw against Morocco. However, the federation confirmed the 34-year-old will stay behind in New Jersey to take advantage of the facilities at The Ridge hotel and training center rather than make the trip to Philadelphia. Brazil are targeting a return for Neymar in the final group stage fixture against Scotland on June 24 in Miami, giving him additional time to build his fitness and match sharpness before making his World Cup debut in this campaign. Vinicius Junior and Matheus Cunha are expected to continue leading the attack in his absence against Haiti.
Neymar has been participating in training sessions at Columbia Park over the past two days and is no longer experiencing any discomfort in the calf that had kept him out of the opening draw against Morocco. However, the federation confirmed the 34-year-old will stay behind in New Jersey to take advantage of the facilities at The Ridge hotel and training center rather than make the trip to Philadelphia. Brazil are targeting a return for Neymar in the final group stage fixture against Scotland on June 24 in Miami, giving him additional time to build his fitness and match sharpness before making his World Cup debut in this campaign. Vinicius Junior and Matheus Cunha are expected to continue leading the attack in his absence against Haiti.
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Set to extend deal?
Neymar is looking to extend his current contract at Santos until June 2026, according to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic.
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Neymar has suffered a fair share of injuries since joining Santos for the Campeonato Paulista earlier this year, but the star forward remains happy at the club and is not interested in returning to Europe. On that scenario, all signs point to both parties extending this deal for, at least, 12 more months.
Neymar has suffered a fair share of injuries since joining Santos for the Campeonato Paulista earlier this year, but the star forward remains happy at the club and is not interested in returning to Europe. On that scenario, all signs point to both parties extending this deal for, at least, 12 more months.