NEYMAR will undergo surgery for a fractured metatarsal this week, ruling him out of Paris Saint-Germain’s crunch Champions League clash with Real Madrid. The Brazilian, 26, suffered the blow in Sunday’s victory over Marseille. PSG boss Unai Emery refused to rule the world’s most-expensive player out of the Euro showdown next Tuesday. But a club statement Wednesday confirmed Neymar will need to go under the knife back in his homeland. It reads: “In accordance with the player, it has been decided that Neymar Jr. will undergo surgery in Brazil at the end of this week. “He will be operated on by Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar, accompanied by Professor Saillant, representing PSG.” The news comes as a crushing blow to the big-spending Parisians in their attempt to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit. (SD-Agencies) |