Neymar injury update: Paris Saint-Germain have issued a press release announcing the Brazilian forward’s injury.
French side PSG received a major blow earlier this month when Neymar faced a metatarsal injury in the game against Strasbourg.
The Brazilian forward has been one of the key players for Paris Saint Germain and there had been various speculations over his chances to play against Manchester United.
PSG have had a difficult time with injuries this month as Marco Verratti has also been ruled out for a significant period after facing an injury against Guingamp.
The French outfit has now released an official statement over Neymar’s injury concerns and the news isn’t cheerful for the PSG fans.
Neymar injury update:
PSG have confirmed that the forward will be out of action for ten weeks as he takes ‘conservative treatment’ for metatarsal injury.
Neymar is, hence, ruled out for both legs of the game against Manchester United. PSG will travel to Old Trafford on February 12 for the first leg of the tie.
OFFICIAL: PSG announce that after consultation with “world-renowned medical experts,” the decision has been made for Neymar to receive “conservative treatment” for his latest metatarsal injury. The player has agreed & is now expected to be fit again in “10 weeks.”
— Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) January 30, 2019
Obviously, this means that Neymar will miss BOTH legs of PSG’s Champions League last 16 tie with Manchester United. #UCL #MUFC pic.twitter.com/G3aXyrHyJh
— Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) January 30, 2019
In a detailed statement, PSG wrote, “On Tuesday Paris Saint Germain gathered around a group of world-renowned medical experts at the Ooredoo Training Centre to carry out a thorough review of Neymar Jr.’s right foot, sustained against RC Strasbourg in the Coupe de France match on 23 January.
“After detailed analysis by the specialists, a consensus was reached of a conservative treatment of Neymar Jr.’s injury to the fifth right metatarsal. Informed of this recommendation, Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian international striker agreed with this protocol. As a result, Neymar Jr. is expected to return to the field within ten weeks.
“Paris Saint-Germain sends its strongest support and encouragement to Neymar Jr. to overcome this injury, with the courage and determination that the player has always shown.”
Last year, Neymar sustained an injury before the second-leg of the round of 16 tie against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Official: Neymar out for up to 10 weeks with a metatarsal injury. The Paris forward will miss both round of 16 ties against Manchester United. #UCL pic.twitter.com/VDYPZBx1EL
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 30, 2019
🇫🇷 @PSG_Inside confirm that @NeymarJR will be out for up to 10 weeks.
🤕 He missed 15 games when he suffered the same injury in February 2017…
❌ …and could miss up to 15 games again this time…
🏆 …including both @ManUtd games.
🙏 Wishing him a healthy & speedy return pic.twitter.com/C4DsIiK0RY
— SPORF (@Sporf) January 30, 2019
Neymar out for 10 weeks. That’s rough on PSG man. Losing their best player for the second year in a row during the CL knock-out stage.
— Xav Salazar (@XavsFutbol) January 30, 2019
He was ruled out for the rest of the season but recovered just in time for the World Cup in Russia in the summer.
