The German coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Thomas Tughel, to confirm the validity of speculation about the situation of Neymar in the coming period.
"It will be very difficult for the Brazilian star to play against Manchester United in the Champions League semi-final on February 12," he said.
"It will be too early to talk about a history of Neymar's return because we have to wait for his response to the treatment to see a clearer idea of his absence," he said.
Neymar was injured in the instep during his team's match against Strasbourg on Wednesday, the same injury that forced him to undergo surgery last season and a three-month absence.
The new injury comes three weeks before the team's upcoming meeting against Manchester United on 12 next month in the final leg of the Champions League final.
On Sunday, media reported that he would not be able to participate, including the newspaper Le Parisien, which indicated that various tests revealed "hair in the fifth instep."
Radio Monte Carlo appeared confident of the absence of the Brazilian star, who is awaiting the arrival of Brazilian doctor Rodrigo Asmar to Paris on Monday, followed by coach Titi, who visited the star and leader of "Celisao" on Sunday to find out.
"The preliminary tests showed a new injury in the fifth foot comb, and the treatment depends on the development of the next few days," he said.
The absence of Neymar, who scored 13 goals in 13 league games this season, follows the loss of St Germain's Italian midfielder Marco Ferrati, who suffered a left ankle injury to Ginghan last week. The club also miss the midfielder Adrian Rabio, who punished him for refusing to extend his contract.
