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Neymar will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s sport in opposition to Nantes on Sunday in Ligue 1 resulting from a lingering thigh damage, however coach Mauricio Pochettino says there was no setback in his restoration.
The Brazilian was dominated out of each legs of PSG’s Champions League last-16 tie in opposition to his former membership Barcelona, and hasn’t performed since sustaining the damage on February 10 within the French Cup.
“It is troublesome to foretell a return date as a result of the restoration is totally different relying on the participant,” Pochettino mentioned throughout a digital press convention on Saturday.
“There’s been no relapse. We’re joyful along with his progress and we hope he’ll be again with the workforce quickly.”
Neymar can be sidelined for an eighth consecutive match in opposition to struggling Nantes, with striker Moise Kean nonetheless unavailable after testing optimistic final week for Covid-19.
PSG face a key stretch of video games earlier than and after the worldwide break, beginning with the go to of Lille subsequent week within the final 16 of the French Cup.
They journey to Lyon in Ligue 1 on March 21 after which host leaders Lille in the beginning of April earlier than resuming their Champions League marketing campaign, having certified for the quarter-finals.
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