Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Neymar will miss three to four months after making the decision to undergo surgery to repair his recurring right ankle injury, which came in the 4-3 win over OSC Lille in Ligue 1, bringing back the same problem in the World Cup.
PSG’s official medical update stated that Neymar Jr has experienced various episodes of instability in his right ankle in recent years. The PSG medical staff recommended a ligament repair surgery to prevent a significant likelihood of the injury happening again, following his most recent sprain on 20 February. This need for surgery has been verified by all the consulted experts. The operation will be conducted at the ASPETAR hospital in Doha within the upcoming days. It will take approximately 3 to 4 months before he can resume training with the team.
Since his arrival in Paris back in 2017, it is an understatement to say that Neymar has suffered a number of instances of instability in his right ankle in recent years. It is a miracle that he can still let alone be given some beatings of the beatings he has taken, that is something of a miracle – it is also damning evidence of the poor condition of the 31-year-old’s ankle that outside experts were consulted by PSG.
In the UEFA Champions League, the French superstar, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe can now be considered as the best chance for Parisiens’ Les to stay and become the all-time top scorer. However, losing Neymar is definitely a blow for PSG, as he has been instrumental in their recent exploits against teams like Nantes FC and Olympique de Marseille. It is not necessarily a terminal blow, but it weakens their attack and makes it harder for them to hold the fort in the short-term.
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What does Neymar’s latest surgery mean in terms of the long-term and medium interest, given the potential ramifications of his injury that significantly impacted five full seasons of his Brazilian career, while arguably prematurely ending one of the best forms he had, with this being the fourth course now?
Undoubtedly, the best player in the club is undoubtedly given the time to heal and sort out all the issues. There has been little sign of any physical and mental form since he resumed action, and he has been blighted by old injury issues on the international stage. However, his form in the current campaign, like his pre-Qatar form, could make him one special player for Barcelona once again.
The Frenchman will not be sold by the French champions this summer, and the contract of the Argentine legendary player is soon to be expired. Beyond this summer, what this means for Neymar’s future with PSG and specifically his journey with Mbappe and Messi is the recurring nature of his frustrations and the frustrations beyond the immediate season.
Neymar, Messi, and Mbappe have now played together for some time, but if Neymar were to leave, it could mean that they have settled from far into the future of Messi’s course. However, it is unlikely that Neymar would attract the interest of PSG at that level, so they would need to do business to advance into 2024 with him. This could mean that deals expiring and the arrival of Ramos and Skriniar to PSG could also lead to a need for the team to slash their wage bill.
How long does it take to bring them back up to speed and get them back in condition, and what sort of recovery question is there for Kimpembe and Neymar? It is highly unlikely that PSG will make a summer move for him and will likely keep him for a lengthy period, considering he has recently undergone surgery and was previously thought to be a potentially saleable asset.
Unfortunately, this is the latest unfortunate development in Neymar’s time with PSG, which is almost giving off cursed vibes at this point. The chances are that the two are stuck together in a not necessarily happy marriage for the foreseeable future, as Neymar further gets into his 30s and wins the Ballon d’Or, he would certainly get the reach out further of his future.