After Neymar had to be carried off injured in last Sunday’s league game against OSC Lille (4: 3) and numerous speculations subsequently developed about the health of the superstar from Paris Saint-Germain, the French champion has now published an official diagnosis. Research has revealed that the striker has “sprained his ankle” and is also “injured some ligaments”. The statement also said: “He will undergo further tests early next week.” Only then will it be clear how long the Brazilian international will be absent from his team.
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had on Monday The Parisian reports that PSG internally assume that Neymar will not be available for three to four weeks. The South American suffered a partial torn ligament in his ankle. The club wasn’t that specific, but Neymar’s forced break should be out of the question. Next Ligue 1 weekend they travel to Olympique Marseille, just under a week later they host FC Nantes. On March 8th, the second leg of the Champions League against FC Bayern, who won the first duel in France 1-0, is on the agenda. Should Neymar’s ligaments be more severely damaged, his use here would probably be impossible.
Before the first leg against Munich, there had already been a stir about injuries to Kylian Mbappé and world champion Lionel Messi, who usually form the attacking trio at PSG together with Neymar. However, both got fit in time to at least make it into the matchday squad. The Argentinian Messi was ultimately in the starting XI. Mbappé came on as a substitute shortly after the start of the second half and gave the French significant impetus after what had been a poor performance up to that point. However, two goals scored by Mbappé were disallowed for offside positions. Neymar didn’t make a lasting impression in the first duel with Bayern.
