Neymar is likely to miss the 2nd leg of the Champions league, due to ankle ligament damage he sustained in the 4:3 win against Lille on Sunday.
The 31 year old did not finish the match as he was wheeled off on a stretcher in the Ligue 1 encounter with Lille.
Neymar had been involved in PSG’s two goals, assisting Mbappe and scoring one before the drastic challenge from Benjamin Andre saw the Brazilian’ time in the game to a halt.
It was said earlier that Neymar did not suffer a fracture, but a sprain instead, jut yesterday further scan indicated ligament damage, which is likely to keep him out of action for a while.
Neymar is expected to be out for six to eight weeks according to standard recovery time for such injury by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service.
This period covers March 8 when PSG travel to Allianz Arena for the unfinished business of the Champions league, trialing 1:0.