Will Neymar Miss the Copa Sudamericana? Major Concern Ahead of Santos vs Atlético Mineiro

Santos vs Atlético Mineiro was shaping up to be one of the must-watch clashes in the Copa Sudamericana, with Neymar set to take center stage. But less than a week before the highly anticipated matchup, the Brazilian superstar's availability is now in serious doubt.

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Santos vs Atlético Mineiro was shaping up to be one of the must-watch clashes in the Copa Sudamericana, with Neymar set to take center stage. But less than a week before the highly anticipated matchup, the Brazilian superstar's availability is now in serious doubt.

Neymar suffered an injury during Santos' Copa do Brasil quarterfinal elimination against Palmeiras. The forward was unable to play the second half, and images of him in tears immediately raised concerns ahead of the continental showdown.

Will Neymar play against Atlético Mineiro?

For now, Neymar remains doubtful.

The forward experienced pain in his right hamstring against Palmeiras and was forced out of the match, with the setback coming just before Santos' Copa Sudamericana clash with Atlético Mineiro.

Concern increased following comments from Cuca, who admitted that the most likely scenario is having to prepare for the upcoming match without his biggest star.

"That's the reality. It's not the situation we wanted; Neymar will probably be out. We'll have to manage without him, just as we did when he was at the World Cup and we played well. We'll work on that again," the Santos coach said.

Neymar was set to be one of the Copa Sudamericana's biggest attractions

His potential absence would be a significant blow for Santos ahead of the matchup against Atlético Mineiro.

Neymar has scored 8 goals in 24 appearances for Santos in 2026, and his presence was set to be one of the main attractions surrounding this all-Brazilian Copa Sudamericana showdown.

All eyes will now be on his recovery to determine whether he can return in time.