Due to his infection with the coronavirus, Neymar is absent from Santos.

Media reports today, Sunday (June 8, 2025), stated that Brazilian star Neymar Junior da Silva, a player for Santos FC, has contracted the coronavirus.
In a statement, the media director Lucas Mosetti Perazzoli said, "The symptoms of the disease appeared on the Brazilian star on Thursday, and since then he has been away from the team."
Perazzoli added that "Neymar is in good condition and there is no danger to his life. He will undergo a new COVID-19 test on Monday, and if the result is negative, he will be allowed to leave."