Neymar Misses Training After Picking Up Knock In El Clasico
Barcelona striker Neymar is suffering from muscle fatigue but no serious injury, the club confirmed on Monday.
Barcelona striker Neymar is suffering from muscle fatigue but no serious injury, the club confirmed on Monday.
Neymar suffered the setback after the draw with Real Madrid on Saturday, and skipped Monday's training session.
The Brazilian was substituted late on in El Clasico, and sat on the bench with a bag of ice strapped to his right leg.
Neymar wouldn't feature in Barca's next two games regardless, given he's suspended. This means he'll be able to rest up while team takes on Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday, as well as Saturday's visit to Osasuna in LaLiga.
Barca confirmed the severity of Neymar's injury in a statement on Monday afternoon.
"The FC Barcelona medical services conducted tests on Neymar this Monday morning and were able to confirm that the trouble he is feeling is due to muscle fatigue in the groin area," the club said in a statement.
"They also determined that there is no sign of any injury," it added, with Neymar to undergo physiotherapy over the course of the next few days before returning to training.
The 22-year-old has not scored in seven games for Barca.