Neymar sends out defiant message as Brazilian superstar shares fitness update and closes in on return from injury at Santos

Santos ace Neymar has sent out a defiant message as the Brazilian superstar targets a speedy return from injury.

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• Neymar out injured
• Sends out defiant message
• Targeting Santos return

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Neymar has been out with a muscle injury in recent weeks but on Monday he showed himself being put through his paces in what looked like an encouraging fitness update.

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• WHAT NEYMAR SAID

  Alongside multiple photos of him working hard in the gym, he wrote on Instagram: "Don’t give up."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Neymar has had an injury-hit 18 months or so, much of which was during a disastrous spell at Al-Hilal. But he has recaptured his mojo at Santos and they will hope the 33-year-old is back fit and firing soon. Santos have implemented a new plan to "improve his recovery and strengthening” in a bid to keep him off the treatment table.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  It remains to be seen when Neymar will be back fit as Santos prepare for their next game at home to Bahia on April 7.