Paris (Reuters)
French Paris Saint-Germain announced that striker Neymar was excluded until the end of the season, as the Brazilian international is scheduled to undergo ankle surgery that will keep him out of action for at least three months.
Neymar, who scored 13 goals and assisted 11 in the French League this season, has not played since the 4-3 victory over Lille last month, and has missed Paris Saint-Germain’s last two matches.
Paris Saint-Germain said in a statement: “Neymar Jr. has had several bouts of instability in his right ankle in recent years.
“After his last injury on February 20, the medical staff recommended… surgery to repair the ligaments to avoid the risk of re-injury. All the experts consulted confirmed this necessity.
He is expected to be out for three to four months before returning to training.
Paris Saint-Germain said Neymar would undergo surgery in Doha.
Saint-Germain leads the league, eight points behind second-placed Olympique de Marseille.
He will meet Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16, where he is 1-0 behind.
