Neymar injures ankle, leaves pitch on stretcher in PSG’s match against Lille

PARIS — PSG ahead Neymar was compelled off the pitch on a stretcher Sunday after twisting his proper ankle in a league match in opposition to Lille.

Neymar picked up the harm at the beginning of the second half after the Brazil ahead scored PSG’s second objective earlier than the interval.

PSG led 2-1 when Neymar was injured following contact with Lille’s Benjamin Andre.

PSG has been struggling because the begin of the yr, with stars Neymar and Lionel Messi underperforming. Neymar has been on the tip of sharp criticism for a perceived lack of dedication after French media reported that he attended a poker event and dined at a fast-food restaurant a day after PSG misplaced to Bayern Munich 1-0 on the Parc des Princes within the Champions League spherical of 16.

Neymar, who broken the identical ankle on the World Cup in Qatar, gave PSG a 2-0 lead on the finish of a fast-developing collective transfer he additionally began, slotting the ball into an empty web from Vitinha’s help.

It’s unclear whether or not Neymar will be capable to play subsequent Sunday in opposition to second-placed Marseille in French soccer’s largest match.