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Neymar is set to be sidelined for the rest of the season after Paris Saint-Germain said on Monday the forward requires ankle surgery and will be out of action for three to four months.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian, who injured his ankle on February 19 against Lille in Ligue 1, \u201chas had several episodes of instability in his right ankle in recent years,\u201d said the club, adding that its medical staff \u201crecommended a ligament repair operation to avoid a major risk of recurrence\u201d.<\/p>\n
Watch the world\u2019s best footballers every week with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. LIVE coverage from Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Carabao Cup, EFL & SPFL. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now ><\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n Qatar-owned PSG said Neymar would go under the knife in Doha \u201cin the next few days\u201d and said it would take \u201cthree to four months before he can return to training with the team\u201d.<\/p>\n That would appear to end any prospect of Neymar playing again this season, with the Ligue 1 season due to end on June 3 and the Champions League final, if PSG were to get there, a week later in Istanbul.<\/p>\n PSG, still waiting for a maiden Champions League title, will bid to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit in the last 16 against Bayern Munich in Germany on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Neymar, who has scored 18 goals in all competitions for his club this season, was in fine form for the French champions before the World Cup break.<\/p>\n But the 31-year-old has netted only three times in nine appearances since returning from Qatar, where he injured the same ankle playing for Brazil.<\/p>\n Irvine and Casemiro’s wholesome moment | 00:36<\/p>\n MORE COVERAGE<\/b><\/p>\n PL Talking Pts: Revamped Reds\u2019 attack \u2018through the roof\u2019; Blues and Spurs share big issue<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n