Neymar out until at least mid-November - Tuchel

Neymar will be sidelined until after the international break in mid-November following his injury sustained this week.

Published : Oct 31, 2020 09:31 IST

Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward, Neymar. - AP

Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar will be sidelined until after the international break in mid-November following his injury against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League, the French club’s coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.

Neymar came off with a thigh muscle problem in the 26th minute of Wednesday’s 2-0 win over the Turkish side.

“Neymar should be back after the international break,” Tuchel told reporters ahead of PSG’s Ligue 1 game at Nantes on Saturday.

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The break in domestic action runs from November 11 to November 17 when international matches will be played.

Brazil plays World Cup qualifiers at home to Venezuela and away to Uruguay on November 13 and 17 respectively.

PSG, on 18 points from eight games, tops the standings on goal difference ahead of Lille.