Champions League I could miss both legs against Barcelona
Neymar is set to be off for a month after suffering a grade II tear in the adductor muscles in his left leg during Paris Saint-Germain’s Coupe de France match against Caen on Wednesday evening.
As such, the 29-year-old’s bad luck continues in the Champions League knockout rounds as he misses the first leg of PSGlast 16 game against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on February 16.
But that’s not all, because it can be difficult Neymar on March 10 in the return leg in Paris. His participation in this competition depends on how he recovers.
Mauricio Pochettino is therefore without two of its star players for the journey to the head Barcelona, with Neymar join Angel Di Maria on the treatment table.
“He left with adductor discomfort and we’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see if it’s an injury or not,” Pochettino said after the victory against Caen.
“We won’t know for sure until tomorrow. Let’s hope it’s just a small thing. At this point, we don’t know if it’s nothing … or if he’ll be off for a few weeks. ‘
PSGThe worst omens have come true.