This is news that we could have guessed when he appeared, on crutches, on the lawn of the Parc des Princes on Saturday evening. This did not bode well and the latest news relayed by PSG confirmed the diagnosis. Neymar’s season, injured in the right ankle in the match against Lille on February 19, is over, the Brazilian star having to undergo surgery.
“Neymar has had several episodes of right ankle instability in recent years. Following his last sprain contracted on February 19, the medical staff of Paris Saint-Germain recommended a ligament repair operation, in order to avoid a major risk of recurrence. All of the experts consulted confirmed this need. This surgery will be performed in the coming days at ASPETAR Hospital in Doha. A period of 3 to 4 months is expected before his return to collective training, ”wrote the capital club in a press release published on Monday March 6.
On Instagram, the Brazilian posted a message: “I will come back stronger”.