Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is expected to miss six to eight weeks after sustaining an ankle injury over the weekend, ESPN reported.
The Brazilian international star sustained ligament damage in his left ankle late in Sunday's match against Saint-Etienne and had to be stretchered off of the pitch.
Neymar will be out for 6-8 weeks after suffering ligament damage pic.twitter.com/CPCdnrvw3B
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 29, 2021
Not surprisingly, Neymar is already planning a triumphant return. He assured fans in a Portuguese-written Instagram post that injuries are part of the job and that he will come back "better and stronger".
PSG went on to win Sunday's match 3-1. They currently sit atop Ligue 1 with a 12-point cushion.
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