As planned, Neymar landed this Sunday night in Paris after having agreed with PSG to return on January 9. The Brazilian continues to suffer from the severe sprain he suffered on November 28 against Saint-Étienne and, although he is already without crutches, the former Barcelona player is still convalescing, as reported The team.
The Parisian team does not want to take a single risk with the recovery of the player, aware that the objective is to have him ready for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League against Real Madrid on February 15. Neymar He is still unable to run, but is expected to return at the end of January to train with the rest of his teammates.
In fact, Brazil could leave him without calling for the international break in January, because it is already classified for the World Cup in Qatar and summoning it would suppose a total risk a few days after the double confrontation in the European Cup. Nevertheless, PSG will travel to Qatar next week to a stage for several days in which Neymar, a priori, he should be with the rest of his classmates, although simply for a commercial issue.