Neymar Suffers From A Terrible Injury, PSG Coach Is Not Sure How Long The Recovery Period Will Be

JAKARTA - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)'s 3-1 victory over Saint-Etienne in the 15th week of Ligue 1 must be paid dearly. Because, in that match PSG had to lose one of its players due to a severe injury.

Neymar picked up a horrific injury as he tried to avoid a Saint Etienne tackle in the closing minutes of the game. The Brazilian star even had to be carried off the field on a stretcher after he sprained his ankle badly.

Regarding the condition of his players, coach Maurichio Pochettino could not comment much.

"At the moment there is nothing to say," the Argentine coach said post-match as quoted from the club's official website.

"He seemed to be in excruciating pain from his sprained ankle," said Pochettino.

The coach then said that he and the team were still waiting for the results of the doctor's examination to find out how Neymar was doing. Only then can he decide how long the player will have to recover.

"Tomorrow (today, red) he will take the test and we will know more about his injury and we will know how long it will take him to recover," said Pochettino.

An ankle injury is not the first time Neymar has suffered. In 2019, he even had to miss two months due to the same problem. In December, Neymar also suffered the same injury against Lyon.

It is possible that the healing process of the player's injury this time could be longer than before. It is estimated that Neymar will be out for six weeks.