Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar receives medical treatment
at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul. AFP
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday
he expects Neymar to be sidelined until the international
break after injuring his thigh in Wednesday’s Champions League win
in Istanbul.
Brazil forward came off just 25 minutes into PSG’s 2-0 victory
over Turkish champions Istanbul Basaksehir and will likely miss his
team’s next three games.
“I don’t think it’s possible he will play” for the national
team, said Tuchel.
“If he plays that means he’s not injured, and that’s a bad
message. The news for me is that he will return after the
break.”
Neymar has been called up to his country’s squad for 2022
World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay on November 14
and 17. He scored a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Peru earlier this
month.
He will miss Saturday’s trip to Nantes in Ligue 1, the Champions
League clash with RB Leipzig next week and the visit of
third-placed Rennes on November 7.
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PSG go to Monaco on November 20 following the international
break.
“With Ney, we’re sad because he has a small adductor injury,”
said Tuchel, who is already without a number of key players.
Mauro Icardi, Julian Draxler and Leandro Paredes are unavailable
for the match against Nantes, while Angel Di Maria is still
suspended.
Tuchel is hopeful Icardi and Paredes can return on Wednesday for
the RB Leipzig game.
“I really hope they’re with us at training on Monday. We have to
accept they can play with just one session before,” he said.
“Normally I would say they’re not ready for the Champions
League, but in this situation perhaps they have to play.”
AFP
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