Champions League: Neymar, PSG forward, ruled out for the second round match against Barcelona due to a thigh injury

Paris St Germain said Brazilian forward Neymar “will continue with his individual training”, and said a new evaluation will be made “in the coming days.

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STAND OUT

  • Neymar has not fully recovered from a thigh injury he suffered last month
  • Neymar suffered an adductor muscle injury on February 11 while playing against Marseille.
  • Neymar had missed the first leg of the round of 16 of the UCL in Barcelona, ​​which PSG won 4-1

Paris Saint Germain will have to play without star forward Neymar Jr. in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against Barcelona after the Brazilian failed to recover in time from a thigh injury.

Neymar suffered an adductor muscle injury on February 11 while playing Marseille in Ligue 1.

In a statement, PSG said that Brazilian forward Neymar “will continue with his individual training”, and said a new evaluation will be made “in the coming days.”

The 29-year-old had started training with the team again last week, but will not be back in time for Wednesday’s round of 16 second leg with his former club at Parc des Princes.

Neymar had missed the first leg of the tie at the Camp Nou but his absence barely affected his team, who achieved a 4-1 victory thanks to a hat-trick by Kylian Mbappé.

“He has worked hard to get back in shape as soon as possible for the team. The medical staff also worked hard to get him back, we are sad because we were all excited for him to play this game.

“It is a special moment for him. I expected to have recovered for this match, but it was a few days away, ”said PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Forward Moise Kean will also miss Wednesday’s game as he continues to recover from COVID-19.

“Neymar JR resumed partial training with the squad last week and will continue with his individual recovery work. A new evaluation will be carried out in the next few days.

“Juan Bernat continues his rehabilitation and personal recovery. Moise Kean is still isolated due to Covid-19, ”added Pochettino.