PSG’s Neymar is carried off the field on a stretcher after after injuring throughout the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille on the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France, on February 19, 2023.
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PSG ahead Neymar was pressured off the field on a stretcher Sunday after twisting his proper ankle in a hard-fought 4-3 win against Lille in the French league.
Neymar picked up the damage at the beginning of the second half after the Brazil ahead scored PSG’s second objective earlier than the interval.
PSG led 2-1 when Neymar was injured following contact with Lille’s Benjamin Andre.
PSG has been struggling because the begin of the 12 months, with stars Neymar and Lionel Messi underperforming. Neymar has been on the tip of sharp criticism for a perceived lack of dedication after French media reported that he attended a poker event and dined at a fast-food restaurant a day after PSG misplaced to Bayern Munich 1-0 on the Parc des Princes in the Champions League spherical of 16.
Neymar, who broken the identical ankle on the World Cup in Qatar, gave PSG a 2-0 lead on the finish of a fast-developing collective transfer he additionally began, slotting the ball into an empty web from Vitinha’s help.
It’s unclear whether or not Neymar will be capable to play subsequent Sunday against Marseille in French soccer’s largest match.
“He sprained his proper ankle. He is present process assessments to know the extent,” PSG coach Christophe Galtier mentioned.
PSG misplaced one other key participant against Lille, with Nuno Mendes going off close to the half-hour mark. Mendes, who performed on the left facet of PSG’s backline against Lille, was substituted after colliding with winger Jonathan Bamba. Galtier mentioned Mendes’ damage doesn’t look to be critical.
