Source:REUTERS/Thiago Bernardes
[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, Santos has administered PRP treatment to Neymar, a therapy that uses the player’s own blood to accelerate recovery. Reports state that Santos is using the break to implement an innovative regenerative treatment programme for several players, including Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa. Known as PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy, it uses the athletes’ own blood to speed up the recovery of their physical functions. The treatment is mainly targeted at players who have reported some form of physical discomfort. Alongside Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa, two other athletes receiving the therapy are Mayke and José Rafael Vivian, better known as Zé Rafael. Notably, corticosteroids, a substance that can cause a positive doping test, are used during PRP treatment. As a result, Santos must wait until the relevant indicators in the players’ bodies return to normal levels before clearing them to return to action.
The editor believes that this detail has sparked discussions among the public regarding player rehabilitation and event compliance. Neymar’s recovery progress has continued to attract attention in the football world, and whether this regenerative therapy can help the player prepare for major competitions in optimal form remains to be seen.