PSG star Neymar returns to Barcelona on crutches for treatment on foot injury as he looks set to miss crucial two-legged Champions League clash with Manchester United
- Neymar has arrived in Spain on Friday morning for treatment on his injured foot
- The Paris Saint-Germain star was pictured on crutches at Barcelona airport
- The Brazilian forward has been ruled out for 10 weeks after damaging metatarsal
- It means he will miss both Champions League games with Manchester United
Neymar was spotted on crutches as he arrived at Barcelona airport to continue treatment on his foot injury.
The 27-year-old injured his metatarsal in the French Cup win over Strasbourg last month and is set to miss Paris Saint-Germain’s crucial Champions League last-16 clash with Manchester United.
Neymar understandably didn’t appear to be in the mood to be interviewed as he hopped out of his black taxi on Friday afternoon.
Neymar has arrived in Barcelona on crutches as he continues treatment on his injured foot
Wearing a black hoody, hat, and sunglasses, Neymar hobbled past reporters before being guided through the airport.
The Brazilian had scans initial scans at PSG’s Ooredoo Training Center but flew out to Spain last week for further assessments and is set to continue his treatment in Barcelona.
A team of medical experts concluded that he does not require surgery on the problem but is set to be sidelined for the next 10 weeks.
He has been ruled out of PSG’s two-legged Champions League tie against Manchester United
This will mean Neymar will miss PSG’s first leg against the Red Devils at Old Trafford next Tuesday before going on to miss the return leg on March 6.
He will also miss key league clashes against Lyon, St Etienne and Montpellier in the next month.
PSG were also dealt a fresh injury blow this week after Marco Verratti experienced more issues during training.
Marco Verratti (centre, back) has been hit by another injury ahead of Manchester United tie
The midfielder had only recently recovered from an ankle problem picked up last month
The Italian midfielder look set to return after featuring in a training on Wednesday but failed to complete the session.
‘Marco Verratti could not finish training yesterday. He had problems,’ PSG boss Thomas Tuchel said on Thursday.
‘His new problem is something else, but I do not know too much.’
