Neymar will be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to ankle surgery, Paris Saint-Germain announced on Monday.
The Brazilian has been out of action since suffering an ankle injury during the 4-3 victory over Lille in February.
Head coach Christophe Galtier confirmed last week that Neymar would remain absent for the Ligue 1 clash against Nantes, a 4-2 win, as well as Wednesday s Champions League round-of-16 second leg against Bayern Munich.
It has now been announced that a return this season is not on the cards, with Neymar out of action for the next three to four months.
A statement read: Neymar Jr has featured several episodes of right ankle instability in recent years.
Following his last sprain contracted on February 20, the Paris Saint-Germain medical staff recommended a ligament repair operation, in order to avoid a major risk of recurrence. All the experts consulted confirmed this need.
This surgery will be performed in the coming days at ASPETAR Hospital in Doha.
A delay of three to four months is expected before his return to collective training.
Neymar had been enjoying his most productive season for PSG since the 2018-19 campaign, equalling a tally of 34 direct goal involvements (18 goals, 16 assists) in all competitions – joint second-highest in his PSG career, behind the 44 in his debut season.
