After a hopeful first diagnosis, Paris St. Germain seems to have to do without Neymar for a while. According to ‘Le Parisien’, the MRI scan that followed revealed a torn ligament in his ankle. As a result, the Brazilian offensive man will probably be absent for three to four weeks and will probably also miss the round of 16 second leg against Champions League opponents Bayern Munich on March 8th.
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However, such forecasts should be treated with caution. Teammate Kylian Mbappé (24) initially did not seem to be a candidate for the first leg after his muscle injury, but then got involved against the German record champions in the second half. After all, the doctors ruled out a fracture after an initial examination at Neymar.
