Since his arrival at PSG for a check for € 222m in 2017, Neymar Jr seems cursed as soon as the knockout matches of the Champions League point the tip of their nose.
The year 2021 could be no exception to the rule after the alert received this Wednesday during the victory in the Coupe de France in Caen (0-1).
Forced to leave his place at the hour mark following contact with Yago, the Brazilian suffers from adductors and should take additional exams on Thursday.
Five days before the round of 16 first leg against FC Barcelona, the Parisians could do without Neymar in addition to Di Maria, already hit in the right thigh during the last classic.
2018 - 2019: Fall and relapse
In 2018, PSG faced Real Madrid in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Performing in the first act, the Brazilian is injured during the classico which punctuates the round-trip matches against the Merengues.
The diagnosis falls, a big sprained ankle and a fracture to the fifth metatarsal will keep Neymar away from the field.
Enough so that the Parisian star is not aligned in the return match.
PSG is logically eliminated by the future winner of the edition.
Relapse almost eleven months later for the former Barça.
Already in the Coupe de France, Neymar broke his metatarsal again.
Without him, his teammates won without flinching at Old Trafford (0-2) before being picked up by Manchester United at home.
A defeat (1-3) under the eyes of a helpless and disillusioned Neymar at the edge of the field.
2020 - 2021: New fears
The following year, Neymar was injured during contact with Montpellier Arnaud Souquet.
A duel that will be worth the Brazilian number 10 a "chondro-costal injury" and four matches in the stands before making his return to the Champions League.
During this edition, PSG will miss the elimination against Dortmund despite a defeat (2-1) in the first leg thanks in particular to a Neymar put back on his feet just in time.
Thomas Tuchel's men will even go so far as to reach the final of a new-look edition because of the health crisis.
Almost a year to the day, Neymar is still undergoing a load which is worth to him, at least, a great fear in view of the next deadlines of the club of the capital.
The native of Mogi das Cruzes could well miss the appointment with his former club on February 16.
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