Neymar out until January with ankle injury

Neymar is expected to miss Paris Saint-Germain’s next two matches – and the remainder of 2020 – with an ankle injury that’s not as bad as previously feared.

“Following the sprain to his left ankle, there is some bruising to the bone and he continues to undergo treatment at the training ground,” PSG said in a statement Saturday. “He is expected to make his return in January.”

The 28-year-old will therefore be unavailable for PSG’s clash against Lille on Sunday and Wednesday’s encounter with Strasbourg.

Neymar already received a “reassuring” prognosis after being stretched off the pitch against Lyon last Sunday. Lyon midfielder Thiago Mendes, who tackled Neymar in second-half stoppage time, was sent off for the challenge.

PSG lost the game 1-0 and tumbled out of first in the Ligue 1 standings.

Neymar has scored nine goals in 12 matches across all competitions.