Update: Neymar won't be playing in 2025 anymore

https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/santos/neymar-sofre-lesao-no-joelho-e-nao-deve-mais-atuar-pelo-santos-em-2025,97df765175d86ed8b491b1a5334569a6ugs8gjgw.html

Since coming back from his latest injury, Neymar played 33 minutes against Fortaleza (Nov 1), skipped the Nov 6 game against Palmeiras entirely, started against Flamengo and played 85min (Nov 9), played the full 90 minutes against Palmeiras (Nov 15) and Mirassol (Nov 19) before suffering again from a discomfort to the knee and missing another game against Internacional.

Meanwhile, Santos is on the relegation zone and it is unclear what would happen to Neymar if Santos doesn't make it. Maybe retirement is coming?

Neymar had another injury and won't be back until november, likely missing the last 2025 Brazil's games. He is basically a retired player in activity

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/neymar-latest-injury-blow-sparks-112629212.html

Neymar’s latest injury blow sparks 2026 World Cup concern

Neymar will reportedly miss more time with a thigh injury, leaving Brazil worried about his 2026 World Cup hopes.