PSG star Neymar stretchered off in tears with ankle injury

Neymar was stretchered off with an ankle injury halfway by means of Paris Saint-Germain’s conflict with Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

The Brazil worldwide scored PSG’s second purpose in the dramatic 4-3 comeback victory over Lille however landed awkwardly on his ankle following contact with Lille’s Benjamin Andre on 51 minutes on the Parc des Princes earlier than receiving prolonged remedy. Neymar broken the identical ankle on the World Cup in Qatar.

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PSG face an uphill job to achieve the subsequent spherical of the Champions League knockout phases after falling to a 1-0 house defeat to Bayern Munich in the spherical of 16 on Tuesday. The return leg in Munich is scheduled for March 8.

ESPN reported on Wednesday that PSG president Nasser al Khelaifi and Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly met earlier this week in Paris to debate a possible switch of Neymar.

PSG later confirmed that Neymar underwent an MRI scan which confirmed he suffered a sprained ankle however no fracture. Further exams will likely be carried out in the subsequent 48 hours.

The ahead has been on the tip of sharp criticism for a perceived lack of dedication after French media reported that he attended a poker match and dined at a fast-food restaurant after this previous week’s Champions League defeat. PSG head coach Christophe Galtier later defended Neymar and mentioned that he had spoken to the participant concerning the information.

Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report.