BEVERLY HILLS, March 01, (THEWILL) – Paris Saint-Germain has revealed that Brazilian superstar Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer, will undergo surgery on his foot and ankle injury in Brazil at the end of this week,
The forward got injured in the match against Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris on February 25 fuelling speculations about his involvement in the team’s second leg champions league tie with Real Madrid and fears about him missing the World cup.
Tests later confirming he had sustained a cracked metatarsal bone in addition to a twisted ankle.
The star’s father called for him to undergo surgery and the club has announced that they and the Brazil national team agree, scheduling a procedure to be done in Brazil at the end of the week.
Rodrigo Lasmar, the surgeon with the Brazilian national squad, will carry out the operation on the 26-year-old whose father claimed Tuesday will be out of action for at least six weeks.
“After an initial treatment period of three days inline with a strict medical protocol, a joint decision has been taken between the medical staffs of both Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team,” PSG said in a statement.
The statement also added the decision was made in accordance with the player and the surgery will be performed by Dr Rodrigo Lasmar, accompanied on site by Professor Saillant, representing PSG.
The timeline almost certainly rules Neymar out of PSG’s last-16 Champions League clash with Real Madrid on March 6. Unai Emery’s side hope to overturn a 3-1 first leg deficit in the return leg at the Parc des Princes, but face the prospect of having to do so without their €222 million man.
It was gathered that Neymar wished to have surgery to maximize his chances of being fully fit for the 2018 World Cup.
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