PSG: Neymar is returning to Brazil to continue injury rehab

Posted February 20, 2019 6:00 am

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar will return to Brazil on Thursday to continue his recovery from a right foot injury.

Neymar was injured playing against Strasbourg in a French Cup game in late January with a recurrence of a fifth metatarsal injury he sustained one year earlier.

League leader PSG said in a statement Wednesday evening that Neymar will continue his treatment in Brazil for about 10 days, under the supervision of members of PSG's medical department.

When he broke his foot last year, Brazil star Neymar had an operation in order to get back in time for the World Cup in Russia. But medical experts decided against another operation in favor of a more conservative form of treatment this time around.

Neymar was ruled out for 10 weeks and is hopeful of returning for the Champions League quarterfinals in April if PSG advances.

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