From the pitch with tears: Neymar’s luck after the injury shock

With tears from the place
Neymar’s luck after the injury shock

The trio of football superstars has broken up for the time being: Neymar will no longer play with Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi for Paris St. Germain this year. The Brazilian wants to protect himself from a tackle in a league game and injures himself in the process.

An apparently serious injury to superstar Neymar overshadowed Sergio Ramos’ successful debut for Paris St. Germain. The Brazilian landed 3: 1 (1: 1) at AS St. Etienne in a foul from behind on the leg of his opponent, his own ankle buckled completely. He doubled over on the floor and screamed in pain and immediately signaled that he needed to be replaced. The 29-year-old had to be carried from the pitch in tears and later left the stadium on crutches.

“At the moment there is nothing to be said. He was in pain from the twisting of his left ankle. Tomorrow he will be examined. Then we will know a little more,” said coach Mauricio Pochettino at the press conference after the game. As “L’Équipe” writes, Neymar is said to have been lucky: Although the Brazilian should no longer be able to play this year, the injury should not be as bad as the pictures suggest. Accordingly, an ankle sprain was found in the winger, the severity of which has to be determined through further examinations.

“Unfortunately, these setbacks are part of the life of an athlete,” Neymar had written on Instagram the evening before the diagnosis and promised: “I will come back better and stronger.” The great Pelé wished a good recovery and wrote: “You will master this challenge.” Neymar had to cancel several times in the past few years due to ankle injuries.

Due to the superstar’s injury, Sergio Ramos’ victory and debut faded into the background. For Paris, defenders Marquinhos (45th and 90th) and Ángel Di María (79th) won. Lionel Messi confirmed his ascending form and set up all three goals a week after scoring his first league goal.

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