Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ace Neymar Jr. suffered a sprained ankle as the Parisians clinched a 4-3 home win over LOSC Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday, February 19.
Although the Brazilian managed to get on the scoreboard in the 18th minute to double his team’s lead, he was stretchered off in the 51st minute after spraining his ankle.
The French club has already issued a medical statement about Neymar. It reads (via PSG’s official website):
“Victim of a sprained ankle during the match against Lille, Neymar underwent an MRI today. This does not reveal a fracture. A new evaluation of the ligament will be carried out in 48 hours.”
Nuno Mendes was another of the players who was forced to leave due to injury during the clash against Lille. He was removed in the 31st minute. A statement about Mendes read:
“Also affected during the match against Lille, Nuno Mendes suffered a small strain on the internal ligament of his right knee. A new evaluation will be carried out within 48 hours.”
PSG announce that Neymar has sprained his ankle: the MRI carried out today does not reveal a fracture. 🚨🇧🇷 #PSG“In 48 hours a new assessment of the ligament will be carried out,” confirms the club. https://t.co/9hoF7EglqD
The Brazilian doesn’t. 10 assisted Mbappé before registering his name on the record. Mbappé completed his double in the 87th minute before Lionel Messi scored a free kick in stoppage time.
The former Barcelona winger has now scored 18 goals and provided 17 assists for the Ligue 1 side so far this campaign.
Expert urges Chelsea not to sign Neymar from PSG
Despite Neymar’s brilliant form this season, PSG want to get rid of the player next summer. While Chelsea have emerged as potential suitors, former Premier League striker Stan Collymore has urged the Blues to steer clear of making a move for the superstar striker.
Collymore said (via News 18):
There’s always been this playboy lifestyle about Neymar, so if a Premier League club really takes a serious look at it, my message to them would be to be careful because it could turn into another Cristiano Ronaldo and Man United situation.”
Collymore added:
“The Blues project is to build for the future. If He went to Stamford Bridge you could imagine much of Graham Potter’s time in front of the media would be taken up with questions about the Brazilian, his antics are sometimes reminiscent of Aubameyang and look how that turned out so just walk away Chelsea.”
However, the Brazilian will have to focus on the rest of the campaign with PSG as they look to retain their league title.
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