Neymar will miss Santos' Brazilian Championship match against Mirassol on Tuesday with lingering muscle fatigue, dealing a fresh blow to the forward's hopes of forcing his way back into Brazil's squad ahead of the World Cup, Reuters reported.
Santos said Neymar's absence was precautionary but the timing is awkward, with Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti having organised a trip from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo to watch the 34-year-old in action.
Sources linked to the Brazilian FA (CBF) and the national team's technical committee told Reuters Neymar's omission from Tuesday's match was met with surprise and frustration by the CBF and Ancelotti, who had hoped to assess the number 10 up close, according to Reuters.
