RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Neymar faces a new injury layoff after being substituted at halftime in Santos' goalless draw with Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.
The 34-year-old left the pitch at halftime of Wednesday's fixture and didn't return as Santos was eliminated 3-0 on aggregate.
After the match, Neymar criticized a decision to delay the pitch's preparation until a day before the game.
"I'd like to congratulate the person in charge of the pitch at Vila Belmiro," Neymar said in a social media post. "Yesterday's was the worst grass, full of holes because they did aeration a day before the match. Unbelievable!"
Neymar has made only 24 appearances for Santos this year amid recurring leg muscle and knee injuries. ■
