PSG announce Neymar suffered sprained ankle, fractured metatarsal

Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar Jr reacts lying on the pitch during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Marseille (OM) at the Parc des Princes in Paris on February 25, 2018. / AFP PHOTO

PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar suffered a sprained ankle and a fractured metatarsal when he was stretchered off against Marseille on Sunday, the Ligue 1 leaders announced on Monday.

The Brazilian, who signed in a world-record move from Barcelona last year, now faces a fight to be fit for the Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes on March 6.

PSG trail in the tie after a 3-1 first-leg defeat in Spain.

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