Neymar to miss Barca match

Very bad news for PSG ahead of the Champions League last 16. The French side will not have Neymar available for the first leg match against Barcelona due to a grade 2 injury in the adductors.

The Brazilian, who returned from injury at the weekend against Marseille, had to leave the pitch in the French Cup match through injury.

PSG made the news official on Thursday with a statement. Neymar will be out for four weeks, so not only is his presence in the first leg ruled out, but his participation in the return leg, which will be played on 10th March at the Parc des Princes, is also in doubt.

Neymar left the hospital where he did the tests on Thursday, after 14:00, saddened about the results as he will not be able to play against his ex-team.

The attacker came off in the match against Caen limping after a hard tackle from Yago. The number 10 was holding his left adductor.

On the stairs to the dressing room, the star was seen limping and struggling to walk, suggesting that he would not be available for the clash against Barcelona.

The Brazilian has something of a Champions League curse at PSG, especially in the last 16. He has missed at least one game in this round per season, except in the last campaign.

 

February 11, 2021