However, Neymar will not undergo an operation,
with PSG saying the Brazilian had instead agreed
on “a conservative treatment†that could see him
return in time for the Champions League quarter-
finals in April should they qualify.
“After detailed analysis by specialists, a
consensus was reached of conservative treatment
of Neymar’s injury to the fifth right metatarsal,â€
the French champions said.
“Informed of this recommendation, Paris Saint-
Germain’s Brazilian international striker agreed
with this protocol. As a result, Neymar is
expected to return to the field within 10 weeks.â€
Neymar suffered the injury in PSG’s French Cup
win against Strasbourg last week, and his coach
Thomas Tuchel had already all but ruled the 222-
million-euro forward out of the first leg against
United at Old Trafford on February 12.
The second leg of that tie is scheduled for March
6, and the timeline announced by the club means
he could just make it back in time for a quarter-
final first leg, due to be played on April 9 and 10.
The second legs are set for the following week.
“Paris Saint-Germain sends its strongest support
and encouragement to Neymar Jr. to overcome
this injury, with the courage and determination
that the player has always shown,†the club
added.
While Neymar will now sit out a crucial period in
PSG’s season, there has also been concern back
in Brazil, which will host the Copa America in
June and July.
An operation would have put Neymar’s
participation in that tournament at risk, as well as
effectively ending his club season.
Brazil coach Tite and national team doctor
Rodrigo Lasmar have been in Paris this week to
visit Neymar, who suffered a fracture to the same
right foot at the end of February last year.
He underwent an operation, performed by Lasmar,
and returned just in time for the World Cup in
Russia last June.
source:
www.channelstv.com/2019/01/30/neymar-to-miss-man-utd-tie-after-being-ruled-out-for-10weeks/
