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Injured Neymar sidelined for four weeks: PSG

Reuters
Paris, France Updated: Oct 15, 2019, 11:27 AM IST
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Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar. Photograph:(AFP)

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The striker is set to miss PSG's two Champions League games against Club Brugge next week and on November 6.

Paris St Germain forward Neymar will be out of action for four weeks because of a thigh injury, the Ligue 1 leaders said on Monday.

"Neymar underwent an MRI (scan) this afternoon... a medical check-up will be done in eight days but his return to competition is expected in four weeks depending on the evolution (of the injury)," PSG said in a statement.

Neymar picked up the injury during Brazil's 1-1 draw against Nigeria in a friendly game in Singapore on Sunday.

The striker is set to miss PSG's two Champions League games against Club Brugge next week and on November 6.