After Santos were eliminated by Corinthians, missing the chance to secure an early trophy, Neymar addressed his absence with an injury update.

Neymar’s excuse for missing a semifinal with Santos has been criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week.

In recent weeks, Barcelona have been linked with a reunion with Neymar Junior in the summer, with the Brazilian superstar out of contract in the summer. One of the big questions over doing so is

Neymar did not feature for Santos in Sunday's 2-1 semifinal defeat at Corinthians because of ongoing "discomfort" in his left thigh.