BREAKING NEWS: Neymar may be out for three months after foot op - Brazil team doctor


Neymar could be out of action for as long as three months, the Brazil national team's doctor has warned as the Paris Saint-Germain forward arrived home for an operation on his foot.
PSG confirmed on Wednesday that Neymar will have surgery in Brazil later this week after he sprained his right ankle and cracked his fifth metatarsal toward the end of Sunday's 3-0 Ligue 1 win over Marseille.
The Ligue 1 leaders have revealed that after three days of rest and various tests, the only option available was to operate on the world's most expensive player. The surgery will take place in Belo Horizonte on Saturday morning at the Marte Dei hospital.
Neymar will now miss next week's Champions League round-of-16 second leg with Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes. However, Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar said on Thursday that the 26-year-old may only return to action at the start of June, just two weeks before the start of the World Cup finals in Russia.
Speaking as Neymar arrived at Galeao Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Dr. Lasmar told reporters: "We hope that he will be in the best conditions for the surgery.
"The recovery time is between two-and-a-half and three months. Every player is different. The intention is to monitor how the situation is and have regular control of the recovery.
"Neymar is sad, but he understands that now he doesn't have any other options. He will work to be well as soon as possible. We will do everything possible for him to be ready as soon as possible."
Brazil begin their campaign for a record-extending sixth World Cup crown against Switzerland in Sochi on June 17. Host nation Russia kick off the tournament against Saudi Arabia in Moscow three days earlier.
source: kwese.espn.com

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