skip to main content

Neymar to miss PSG's second leg against Barcelona

Neymar down injured in last month's cup tie against Caen
Neymar down injured in last month's cup tie against Caen

Neymar has been ruled out of PSG's Champions League last-16 second leg against Barcelona on Wednesday. 

A PSG statement on Tuesday said the Brazilian, who left Barcelona for the Ligue 1 side for a world record fee of €222million in 2017, was continuing an individual recovery programme from a thigh injury sustained last month.

Neymar missed the first leg of the tie at the Camp Nou but his absence barely affected his side, who romped to a 4-1 win thanks to a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick. 

PSG's star forward picked up the injury during a 1-0 Coupe de France victory at Caen in February.

Neymar had a grade two tear of his left adductor.

Although the Brazilian has been involved in light training with his team-mates, the game against his former employers will come too soon.

Read Next