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Neymar Says Ankle Injury ‘Could Have Been Worse’

By Daily sports on December 15, 2020

Brazilian star Neymar gave fans a reassuring message on Monday after undergoing tests on the ankle he injured in Paris Saint-Germain’s 1-0 Ligue 1 defeat to Lyon at the weekend.

Neymar left the field on a stretcher in apparent agony on Sunday but on Instagram he said: “It could have been worse.”

PSG had earlier said “the clinical opinion following a left ankle sprain sustained last night, is reassuring.”

“These tears, it’s the pain, the fear, the worry, the surgeries, the crutches and other bad memories,” Neymar wrote on his Instagram story alongside a picture of him in tears clutching his ankle.

It was a reference to previous injuries he has suffered – notably twice breaking his foot – since joining the French champions in 2017.

“It could have been worse, but once again, God saved me from something serious,” added Neymar. “I’m going to recover and return as soon as possible.”

The announcement is positive news for PSG after a bad night on Sunday in which they lost top spot in Ligue 1 to Lille following a 1-0 home defeat to Lyon, who also leapfrogged the capital club into second place.

Lyon’s Brazilian midfielder Thiago Mendes, who was sent off for the foul that resulted in Neymar’s injury, apologised on Instagram.

“Mistakes happen. But I’m here to sincerely apologize to Neymar. Like all Brazil’s footballing public, I admire his football and I hope it’s nothing serious.”

Qatar-backed PSG will feel confident Neymar will be back in time for their Champions League last 16 clash in February against troubled Barcelona.

It will be another chance for the French side to avenge their soul-destroying ‘Remontada’ defeat to Barca in 2017. (AFP)

•PHOTO: Neymar

Source Daily sports

Posted December 15, 2020