Neymar

PSG's Brazilian superstar Neymar suffered an injury to the same right ankle that he injured in the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

It's the other ankle that is under duress this time. In fact, he has capitalised on his good health to produce at a high level for his club with 13 goals and 11 assists, in addition to helping Brazil reach the World Cup quarterfinals. PSG are on a quest to win the club's first-ever Champions League and elimination at the first hurdle in the knockout rounds would represent a failure for the star-studded side. Nantes (Ligue 1) He started Brazil's first knockout round match against South Korea, scoring a 13th minute penalty in the 4-1 victory. He looked to be in agony as he came off the field.

PSG forward Neymar was forced off the pitch on a stretcher after twisting his right ankle in a league match against Lille.

PSG has been struggling since the start of the year, with stars Neymar and Lionel Messi underperforming. Neymar has been on the end of sharp criticism for a perceived lack of commitment after French media reported that he attended a poker tournament and dined at a fast-food restaurant a day after PSG lost to Bayern Munich 1-0 at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League round of 16. Neymar picked up the injury at the start of the second half after the Brazil forward scored PSG's second goal before the interval.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar was taken off the pitch on a stretcher after suffering an ankle injury in a dramatic 4-3 win against Lille on Sunday.

A new ligament assessment will be carried out in 48 hours.” [Lionel Messi](https://theathletic.com/football/player/lionel-messi-HlEFpLdbHt68CnvJ/) scored a matchwinning free-kick deep into injury-time. [Nuno Mendes](https://theathletic.com/football/player/nuno-mendes-ExyxcWVnbP7zgrs1/) to injury, conceded twice after Neymar’s departure as [Jonathan David](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jonathan-david-Et4NAVPdTF6ydvmB/)’s penalty (58) and Jonathan Bamba (69) put Lille 3-2 ahead. [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/), was initially helped to his feet but then left the field on a stretcher with his hands over his face. [Brazil](https://theathletic.com/football/team/brazil/) international was forced off shortly after the restart after appearing to twist his right ankle on the turf. [Neymar](https://theathletic.com/football/player/neymar-agYNXA8EZeXr5nNQ/) was taken off the pitch on a stretcher after suffering an ankle injury in a dramatic 4-3 win against Lille on Sunday.

Neymar was taken off on a stretcher after suffering an ankle injury in Paris Saint-Germain's clash with Lille.

Like Neymar, the full-back will undergo more tests in the coming days to confirm the extent of the damage. Nuno Mendes also went off injured against Lille with the Portugal international suffering "a small inflammation of the internal ligament of the right knee". Neymar did not suffer a fractured ankle in Paris Saint-Germain's win over Lille, but will have to wait on the results of further scans to see if he has ligament damage.

Kylian Mbappe denied claims he was having a dig at Neymar when he urged his team-mates to "eat well and sleep well" after their loss to Bayern Munich.

Hours later, [Neymar was spotted at a poker tournament and then went to McDonald's](https://www.goal.com/en/news/neymar-poker-tournament-mcdonalds-after-psg-loss-bayern-kylian-mbappe-warning/blt9fc1c64053a46c03) in an apparent defiance of his team-mates orders. It's really advice for everyone because, as I said, when we have everyone, other teams have problems." PSG were beaten at home by Bayern in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.

Kylian Mbappe insisted he was not making a comment against Neymar when he referred to his Paris Saint-Germain club-mates having to "eat well and sleep well" ...

It is very important." We knew that a victory was mandatory to reset the dynamic. He is being examined." "It was not a [comment] against Neymar. "A coach who loses four games in a row, even more at PSG, is obviously in difficulty; there may be a lot of doubt around. "The match was very important for everyone, for the players, for me.