Neymar is expected to resume training with the squad this week.
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Denis Charlet / AFP
The evolution of the injury of Paris star striker SG Neymar, affected by an adductor muscle at the beginning of February, is "favorable", his coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Wednesday, one week before the knockout stages of the Champions League against the FC Barcelona.
“The recovery is favorable.
We are happy with the evolution of all injured players, ”said the Argentine technician, after the success of his team in Bordeaux (1-0).
Today, the Ney is training separately but his return with the group is near.
He will be evaluated "at the end of the week", as announced by PSG on Tuesday.
The Brazilian injured his long left adductor muscle during the 32nd final of the Coupe de France in Caen (1-0), on February 10.
The four-week unavailability period communicated the day after his injury suggests his participation in the clash against Barça.
Last test before Barcelona, the trip to Brest on Saturday in the Coupe de France could see the return of other executives currently in the infirmary, such as Angel Di Maria (thigh) and Marco Verratti (arch).
"We will see if we can recover some for Brest," concluded Pochettino.
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