Neymar injured: PSG star should miss BOTH legs of draw between Champions League and Man Utd

The director of Paris Saint-Germain, Thomas Tuchel, admitted that he did not expect Neymar to be able to face Manchester United, the most expensive player in the world having less in less likely to be in the 16 games of the Champions League final.

The Brazilian was in tears after suffering a new metatarsal injury during a Coupe de France victory over Strasbourg midweek.

Initial examinations confirmed that Neymar had "reactivation of the lesion of the fifth right metatarsal",

But he still can not put weight on his right foot and he was told that he had no chance to make the first leg at Old Trafford on February 12th.

The severity of the injury has not yet been fully determined and Neymar could still be forced to undergo surgery from the Brazilian team doctor who is scheduled to meet with PSG medical staff this week.

The Brazilian superstar missed the last three months of the season due to a similar injury, before returning to the fight at the World Cup.

And hopes are now almost nonexistent that he will be able to play against United in the return match in France either.

"It will be very difficult to have with us to play against Manchester United," Tuchel said Sunday night after the win over Rennes.

"It will be very difficult, as I said yesterday, it is too early to talk about his return.

"For starters, we have to wait at least a week – this and its response to treatment will be vital.

"Only then can we be more precise, but it's not a secret, it will be very difficult."

In the absence of their 200 million-pound forward, PSG continued their unbeaten streak in Ligue 1, with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Rennes.