Brazil’s Neymar sidelined for up to three months with foot surgery

RIO DE JANEIRO: will be sidelined for up to three months — perilously close to the eve of the World

The worse than previously announced

and a half to three months,” national team

- also threatens the much-fancied national

in an important bone in the middle of the foot,” Lasmar said.

- left the plane in a wheelchair. He smiled - disclosed destination.

villa in the Rio area, the reports said.

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Serious fracture

The initial assessment did not appear as seri

Brazilian superstar Neymar as he arrives at Rio de Janeiro after flying from Paris on Friday ahead of an operation on his fractured foot. Brazilian superstar Neymar flew into Rio de Janeiro early Thursday ahead of an operation on his fractured foot that will rule him out for up to three months.

face Real Madrid.

the seriousness of the fracture very clear,” he told journalists in Rio.

More conservative treatment, without

- ances in all competitions for PSG since at the Parc des Princes.

Neymar misses friendlies

- pears sure to miss two warm-up friendlies

21-year-old said.

have been replayed incessantly on television, often in slo-mo. Lasmar said he was aware of the pressure. to meet the deadlines,” he said.

report said.