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In the league game against Lille, Neymar suffered a serious injury
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The season has ended prematurely for the Brazilian superstar Neymar from the French champions Paris St. Germain.
As the club announced on Monday, the attacking player will undergo surgery on his right ankle in Doha in the coming days and will be out for three to four months.
Neymar sustained the injury on February 19 in the game against OSC Lille (4-3).
As the 31-year-old has repeatedly had problems with his ankle in recent years, PSG's medical department recommended an operation.
Neymar has already scored 18 goals this season
At the World Cup in Qatar, Neymar also injured his right ankle in the first game against Serbia and only returned to the team after the group stage.
'He's one of the best players.
His absence is a big disadvantage for us, «said coach Christophe Galtier recently.
Neymar has recorded 18 goals and 17 assists in 29 competitive games for PSG this season.
Paris is fighting on Wednesday (9 p.m., TV: DAZN) against German record champions Bayern Munich for a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The French had lost the first leg 0-1.
Back then with Neymar.
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