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Neymar to Miss 6-8 Weeks After Suffering Ankle Injury in PSG's Win vs. Saint-Etienne

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after suffering ligament damage in his ankle during Sunday's win against Saint-Etienne.

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PSG confirm Neymar has a sprained left ankle with ligament damage from Sunday’s game.<br><br>He’ll be expected to miss six to eight weeks. Get well soon ud83dude4f <a href="https://t.co/rhhrKHcS9e">pic.twitter.com/rhhrKHcS9e</a>

The forward was stretchered off the field after suffering a hard foul late in the 3-1 victory.

"Unfortunately, these sorts of setback are part of an athlete's life," Neymar said on Instagram after the match (via Jonathan Johnson of CBS Sports).