The beginnings of Neymar’s “divorce” with Paris Saint-Germain started over his ankle injury, according to Diario SPORT. The Brazilian was treated by Brazil’s team doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar, in March 2018. Dr. Lasmar inserted a screw into the player’s foot to help him heal as part of the surgery.
However, in January 2019, the player suffered a relapse after a tackle during a cup game with PSG. That’s when the French club advised him to seek surgery, but the player himself wanted to feature in Copa América 2019, to be held in his home country, per the report.