Neymar suffers ankle injury during Paris Saint-Germain game

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar suffered a concerning ankle injury in their Ligue 1 clash with Saint-Etienne on Sunday.

The Brazilian star started the game but was forced off on a stretcher in the dying minutes after a tackle saw him sustain an injury.

According to The Mirror, the winger was spotted leaving the stadium on crutches after the game, and he faces a spell on the sidelines as a result.

Such an issue adds to Neymar's long battle with injuries, with 23 separate occurrences seeing the Brazilian miss games since his arrival in the French capital in 2017.

As a result, he is yet to make more than 20 appearances in a league campaign for the French side, although he has already featured 10 times in the top flight this campaign, contributing three goals and three assists.

Les Parisiens came out of Sunday's clash with a 3-1 victory, seeing them maintain a 12-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table, while they have also booked their spot in the Champions League knockout stage.