Paris Saint-Germain Brazilian striker Neymar will be out of the green for at least 8 weeks. The news has been officially confirmed by the French club, after the injury that the player received on Sunday, in the 3-1 victory in the transfer against Saint-Etienne.
The 29-year-old will miss 7 games at Ligue 1, as well as a showdown in the Champions League. Medical examinations confirmed that the injury of the Brazilian is of a severe degree, which was seen from the first moment, when the PSG star was accompanied by an off-field stretcher. Neymar has suffered a trauma to the ligament of his left ankle, an injury that is well known among footballers. PSG announced that a second update will be announced in 2 days.
In the championship, the Parisians are 12 points ahead of second place in the ranking, held by Rennes. On the other hand, in the Champions League, PSG has secured second place in the group by booking a ticket to the knockout stage. The French will face Club Bruges at home on December 7th. The Champions League will then conclude the group stage, to return in February. The good news is that Neymar will in all likelihood be available to coach Mauricio Pochettino at this stage.
Another good news for the Argentine technician is the return of Georginio Wijnaldum in training. The former Liverpool midfielder lost the match against Saint-Etienne due to a minor injury. Anyway, he is expected to be ready for the challenge against Nice, on Wednesday. Neymar's injury could change the goals of the Parisian market. This is not the first time the Brazilian has fallen prey to injury, and coach Pochettino could be put on the lookout for a new alternative in attack.