Neymar will be out with ankle injury for 6 to 8 weeks

Neymar suffered a horror injury in PSG’s last game, after a contact with an opponent towards the end of the match when in the 84th minute played he stepped on his loose foot.

On the replay it is clear how the Brazilian's ankle bent into an unnatural position and shortly Neymar began to scream in pain. The PSG player asked the technical team to send the doctors and he was immediately taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

The images in which Neymar appears in tears of pain have worried PSG fans who are wondering how long the Brazilian footballer will be absent.

His left foot landed on the foot of St. Etienne's footballer, and then on the impact with the pitch, Neymar did not manage to get the studs of his boots in, landing wrongly while and his ankle twisted terribly.

The Brazilian layed on the grass while screaming in pain and he was given four minutes of medical care before being replaced by Eric Dina. The sprain seems to be a serious one, which could require a longer period than expected. Neymar will miss a few good weeks, depending on how the severity of the sprain becomes and how severely his ligaments were affected.

While receiving medical care from Neymar, a supporter, most likely Saint Etienne, entered the pitch, but was stopped in time by Kylian Mbappe. The Brazilian footballer was booed for a long time by the hosts' fans, believing that he was simulating.Neymar has created a reputation as a footballer who dramatizes too many fouls, even when they are not intense. Even if it was not a strong physical contact, this time the injury is a real, serious one.

In this match, the debut of the legendary Spanish defender Sergio Ramos, who left Real Madrid this summer, was also recorded. The Iberian started from the first minute and ticked the full time in this match with Saint Etienne - and it paid off well for his debut as his team made a comeback.

Neymar scored a goal in the first half, ruled out for offside. Messi passed decisively for the goals in the second half. The goals of Paris Saint-Germain were scored by Marquinhos (min. 45 + 1, 90 + 1), Di Maria (min. 79), while for St. Etienne Bouanga scored (min. 23). The Parisians remain in first place in Ligue 1, with 40 points, 14 points away from the second place held by Nice.

Neymar posted on his Instagram account his first reaction after the hard injury he suffered.
"I have to recover, unfortunately such things are part of an athlete's life. Now we have to keep our heads up and move forward! I will come back better and stronger ".

The legend Pele also reacted to the posting of the PSG player, posting a message of encouragement for the footballer: “I know how great your perseverance is. You will overcome this challenge well. I'll always support you, boy. May the Lord bless you every day! ”

The French press came up with new information about Neymar's health, after the Brazilian superstar was seriously injured in the match with St. Etienne. The PSG footballer was subjected to investigations and, according to RMC Sport, he suffered a sprain, due to which he will be absent from the field for at least six weeks: "The tests confirmed that Neymar suffers from a sprained left ankle with ligament injuries.

An unavailability of 6 to 8 weeks is expected. A new test will be done in 72 hours to check how things evolve", announces PSG on their official website. The verdict is not a final one as things can change. The player will be subjected to more detailed tests and, if he is discovered with a fracture, he will be away from the pitch for several months.