Neymar suffers horrible ankle injury; could be out for long time

• The Brazilian was stretchered off in tears after Thiago Mendes’s violent foul.

• ESPN say the initial diagnosis is a serious sprain but the situation may worsen if the ankle ligaments are also affected.
• Neymar will have an MRI scan on Monday morning and the PSG team remain pessimistic about the results.
• As a reminder, PSG are one of Barcelona’s potential opponents in the Champions League last 16 with the draw scheduled for Monday’s afternoon.
• Since his PSG move in 2017, Neymar has missed 63 games with injuries and other health issues.

Afriupdate.com wishes Neymar speedy recovery.

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