Ankle surgery forces Neymar out of season

Ligue 1 leaders, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on Monday, announced that Brazil forward, Neymar, will be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to ankle surgery.

Neymar has been out of action since suffering an ankle injury during the 4-3 victory over Lille in February.

PSG coach, Christophe Galtier, confirmed last week that Neymar would remain absent for the Ligue 1 clash against Nantes, a 4-2 win.

He added that the former Barcelona star would be unavailable for Wednesday’s 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League round-of-16 second leg game against Bayern Munich.

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However, the club, in a statement on Monday, announced that a return this season is not on the cards, with Neymar out of action for the next three to four months.

“Neymar Jr has witnessed several episodes of right ankle instability in recent years.

“Following his last sprain contracted on February 20, the PSG medical staff recommended a ligament repair operation, in order to avoid a major risk of recurrence. All the experts consulted confirmed this need.

“This surgery will be performed in the coming days at ASPETAR Hospital in Doha.

“A delay of three to four months is expected before his return to collective training,” PSG stated.

Neymar had been enjoying his most productive season for PSG since the 2018/2019 campaign, equalling a tally of 34 direct goal involvements (18 goals, 16 assists) in all competitions.

This is joint second-highest in his PSG career, behind the 44 in his debut season.

The Star