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The 26-year-old, who became the world's most
expensive player last August when PSG paid 222 million euros
($271 million) to sign him from Barcelona, is to undergo surgery
on a fractured metatarsal and a sprained ankle this week.
Brazil's team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Neymar will need up to
three months to recover from the injury.
"The surgery will be done in Belo Horizonte at the Mater Dei
hospital on Saturday morning," Lasmar told TV Globo.
"The recovery period will be between two and a half to three
months," he added. "That depends a lot on his post-surgery
recovery. We will have more details after the procedure."
Five-times World Cup winners Brazil kick off their World Cup
campaign against Switzerland on June 17.
"We have time to recuperate him and it will all be done to
ensure he is ready as quickly as possible so that he will have
enough time to prepare adequately and arrive in top condition
for the tournament," Lasmar added.
"Neymar is, of course, upset, sad, down. But he understands that
there is no option now other than to recuperate and dedicate
himself to recuperating so he can be as good as soon as
possible."
PSG confirmed the injury on Wednesday, ruling him out of the
club's Champions League last-16, second leg, against Spanish
holders Real Madrid.
"After tests, and with the player's agreement, it has been
decided that surgery is the best option," the club said. "He
will be operated on in Brazil at the end of the week."
Initially Neymar's father predicted the injury would keep his
son out for between six to eight weeks, giving him plenty of
time to recover for the tournament in Russia.
Neymar has scored 28 goals and provided 16 assists for the Ligue
1 leaders this season. (Reporting by Martyn Herman Editing by
Toby Davis)
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