Brazil forward Neymar will be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to ankle surgery, French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) announced on Monday.
The Brazilian has been out of action since suffering an ankle injury during the 4-3 victory over Lille in February.
Club head 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 forward was also going to be unavailable for Wednesday’s 2022–2023 UEFA Champions League round-of-16 second leg game against Bayern Munich.
It has now been announced that a return this season is not on the cards, with Neymar out of action for the next three to four months.
A statement read: “Neymar Jr. has witnessed several episodes of right ankle instability in recent years.
“Following his last sprain contracted on Feb. 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.”
Neymar has been enjoying his most productive season for PSG since the 2018-19 campaign, equaling a tally of 34 direct goal involvements (18 goals, 16 assists) in all competitions.
This is the joint second-highest total in his PSG career, behind the 44 in his debut season.
(dpa/NAN)
