Neymar: PSG Superstar Successfully Undergoes Ankle Surgery

• Neymar Junior has successfully operated on his right ankle
• The Brazilian is expected to be on the sidelines for 3-4 months
• Since joining PSG, Neymar has failed to play 104 matches due to injuries

Surgeons at a Qatari hospital have successfully operated on the right ankle of Brazil star Neymar following an injury that will rule him out for the rest of the season.

The 31-year-old was taken off the field with an ankle injury during PSG's clash against rivals Lille in Ligue 1 last month.

The Brazil magician was on target in the hard-fought 4-3 victory but he landed clumsily following a 51st-minute tackle, undergoing extensive treatment before being stretchered off.

Neymar was spotted hobbling into Aspetar hospital in Doha on crutches early Friday and the operation was finished within hours.

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"Neymar Jr was successfully operated on late this morning," Paris Saint-Germain said in a statement.

"The player will now follow a protocol of rest and treatment."

The operation was led by British surgeon, James Calder, who has treated several European football stars.

As reported by Mirror Football, Neymar suffered the same ankle injury during Brazil's World Cup game against Serbia in Qatar.

It was reported initially the playmaker had suffered a sprained ankle, but further tests suggest he has weakened his ligaments, which - if not treated - might end his career.

Neymar spent two years sidelined

Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona in a move worth €222 million in the summer of 2017.

His latest injury, which has sidelined him for four months, means he has been out of action for PSG for 731 days, equivalent to two full years, as per Marca.

Since signing for the Parisian giants for the 2017/18 season, the Brazil genius has missed one out of every two seasons he has featured for PSG.

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Neymar failed to play 104 matches in a PSG shirt in all competitions, making only 173 appearances.

This means he has been injured in approximately 37.5 percent of the games in which he has been available for the Parisian club.

Neymar keen on PSG extension

Sports Brief also reported on Neymar reportedly having unfinished business at PSG and not being willing to leave even if close ally, Lionel Messi departs.

The Argentine genius has been touted to be on his way out despite only linking up with his former Barcelona teammate at the Ligue 1 champions in 2021.

However, Neymar wants to win over his critics and is eager to help deliver long-awaited European glory to PSG by winning the UEFA Champions League.