Neymar and Mbappe injured before the clash between PSG and Liverpool

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain strikers Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are in a race against time to recover from injuries in time for the crucial clash between the Champions League and Liverpool, the French club said on Wednesday.

According to the PSG, a scan showed that Neymar contracted an adductor muscle in the groin during Brazil's 1-0 win over Cameroon in friendly against Cameroon.

And Mbappe has a bruise on the shoulder after falling heavily in France's 1-0 win over Uruguay at the Stade de France.

"A 48-hour treatment period will be undertaken to assess their clinical course," said PSG.

It seems likely that both players will miss the PSG Ligue 1 match against Toulouse on Saturday, but their real goal will be Wednesday's Champions League match against Liverpool at Parc des Princes.

The four teams could still qualify for the round of 16 in Group C. Liverpool has the same number of points as leader Napoli while PSG ranks third, one point behind Liverpool and one point ahead of Red Star Belgrade.

Neymar minimized his injury, stating in an Instagram message that "it was nothing serious".

During Tuesday's game, the Brazilian striker was treated for a seemingly apparent problem after just five minutes and collapsed on the pitch shortly afterwards to get booed by the crowd in Milton Keynes, in central England.

The Brazilian team doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar, also said on Tuesday that the player of 222 million euros ($ 253 million) did not seem to have a serious problem.

"He felt uncomfortable," Lasmar said. "It will need a little more time to evaluate it and pass a scanner, but in principle, it is not a serious injury."

In Paris, Mbappe was injured on the right shoulder defying Uruguayan goalkeeper Martin Campana for the ball in the win of the World Cup winners.

The coach of France, Didier Deschamps, said that Mbappe, the 19-year-old striker who had achieved worldwide notoriety at the World Cup, "had a sore shoulder after his fall. ".

Neymar's substitute in the Brazilian squad, Richarlison (Everton), scored the goal to take advantage at half-time to ensure the Selecao's victory.

France won thanks to a penalty of 52nd minute imposed on Olivier Giroud.