PSG star Neymar to miss rest of season with ankle injury

Paris Saint-Germain ahead Neymar has been dominated out for the rest of the season with the Brazil worldwide set to bear surgical procedure to restore ankle ligaments that can hold him out for at the very least three months, the Ligue 1 membership mentioned Monday.

Neymar, who has 13 targets and 11 assists in Ligue 1 this season, has not performed since he was stretchered off throughout his workforce’s 4-3 win over Lille final month, lacking PSG’s final two video games.

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“Neymar Jr. has had several episodes of instability in his right ankle in recent years,” PSG said in a statement.

“Following his last sprain contracted on Feb. 20, the medical staff … recommended a ligament repair operation to avoid a major risk of recurrence. All the experts consulted have confirmed this necessity.

“A delay of three to 4 months is anticipated earlier than his return to coaching.”

PSG mentioned he would bear the surgical procedure in Doha, Qatar.

The membership are prime of the league with an eight-point lead over second-placed Marseille. They face Bayern Munich on Wednesday within the Champions League round-of-16 second leg, the place they path 1-0.