Doctors are still “unsure” when the Brazilian star Neymar will return to the stadiums, after he underwent successful surgery on his ankle at Aspetar Hospital in Qatar, according to the medical official of his French club, Paris Saint-Germain, on Saturday.
And the French club had stated before Neymar’s surgery on Friday that his 31-year-old player would be out of action for months, which would keep him out of all the remaining matches of the season.
“Neymar underwent surgery yesterday, Friday, and it was very successful,” Hakim Shalaby, medical director of Paris Saint-Germain, told AFP.
He added, “Currently he is in very good condition and happy, he is not in pain and the doctors who performed the surgery are very happy.”
And he continued, “Neymar will remain in the hospital for at least two more days, and after a period of rest, Saint-Germain will start physical therapy sessions.”
And he added, “After that, we will evaluate the date of his return to the stadium. It is too early to talk about that now. He will need crutches for a few days, and then he will be able to carry light weights.”
Neymar underwent surgery by doctors Peter Duhogue, James Calder and Rodrigo Lasmar, after an injury he sustained during the confrontation with Lille on February 19.
Saint-Germain brought Neymar to Aspetar in January 2019, where he underwent a series of medical examinations and assessments at the Qatari hospital, as part of his rehabilitation after a metatarsal injury he suffered in February 2018, according to the hospital statement.
The Capital Club indicated earlier that Neymar had suffered several bouts of instability in the right ankle in recent years, and the medical staff in Paris Saint-Germain recommended that he perform surgery to repair the ankle in order to avoid the risk of recurrence of suffering, specifying the period of absence from the stadiums between 3 and 4 months. .
The former Barcelona player has played 49 percent of Saint-Germain’s league matches since his arrival.
He was injured in the same right ankle in the first match of the Brazil national team in the World Cup in Qatar at the end of last year against Serbia, before returning to play in the final price.