Paris Saint-Germain will be left sweating over the fitness of Neymar after he was forced off with a horror ankle injury during their game against Saint-Etienne. 

PSG beat Saint-Etienne 3-1 on Sunday afternoon and extended their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table thanks to goals from Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria

But the French side were reluctant to celebrate the result given Neymar was stretchered off the pitch with an injury in the 85th minute.   

PSG forward Neymar was stretchered off with a horror ankle injury during their game with Saint-Etienne

PSG forward Neymar was stretchered off with a horror ankle injury during their game with Saint-Etienne

PSG forward Neymar was stretchered off with a horror ankle injury during their game with Saint-Etienne

Neymar fell to the ground and immediately called out for help from his team-mates and the PSG medical staff after Yvann Macon’s sliding tackle. 

However, it was not the impact from the tackle itself that caused the injury. Instead, the injury came from the Brazilian forward landing awkwardly in his ankle.

Neymar tried to jump over Macon’s leg to avoid the incoming challenge. However, he landed on the defender’s shin and subsequently rolled his ankle – causing the outcry for help.  

As a result, the medics rushed onto the pitch to attended to Neymar before placing him on a stretcher. 

The Brazilian forward was then carried off the pitch and down the tunnel to receive further treatment.  

A sliding tackle saw Neymar fall to the ground and immediately call out for help in agony

A sliding tackle saw Neymar fall to the ground and immediately call out for help in agony

A sliding tackle saw Neymar fall to the ground and immediately call out for help in agony

The medics rushed onto the pitch to attended to Neymar before placing him on a stretcher

The medics rushed onto the pitch to attended to Neymar before placing him on a stretcher

The medics rushed onto the pitch to attended to Neymar before placing him on a stretcher

PSG’s sporting director Leonardo was seen watching on from the stands as his star forward was withdrawn from the game.  

Neymar was subsequently replaced by Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe after being carried off the pitch. 

Neymar took to Instagram to confirm the status of his injury and tell his followers that he will return ‘better and stronger’ than before.

The Instagram post, shared on Sunday afternoon, said: ‘Unfortunately, these setbacks are a part of an athlete’s life. Now you have to raise your head and move on. I will come back better and stronger.’

Neymar took to Instagram to confirm the status of his injury and tell his followers that he will return 'better and stronger' than before

Neymar took to Instagram to confirm the status of his injury and tell his followers that he will return 'better and stronger' than before

Neymar took to Instagram to confirm the status of his injury and tell his followers that he will return ‘better and stronger’ than before

Mauricio Pochettino has said that Neymar will undergo an examination on Monday to reveal the severity of his injury. 

The PSG manager told reporters at his post-match press conference: ‘For the moment there is nothing to say.

‘He felt pain from the twist of his ankle. Tomorrow, he will take exams and we will know a little more about his injury.’  

Source: Daily Mail

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