Brazil and Santos forward Neymar has had a successful operation on his left knee to repair a damaged meniscus. 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. Neymar returned to boyhood club Santos in January after making just seven appearances more than 18 months for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. He played a crucial role in Santos' survival by playing through the pain in his knee to score five goals in their last four matches of the season. His Santos contract expires at the end of the year but he is in talks with the club over a new deal.

Source: BBC December 22, 2025 20:09 UTC