Neymar out of Copa America with ankle ligament damage

Brazil and PSG forward, Neymar has been ruled out of this year’s Copa America with an ankle ligament injury.

The 27-year-old suffered the setback in the 20th minute of Brazi’s l friendly against Qatar which they won 2-0 on Wednesday.

“After suffering a sprain in his right ankle during last Wednesday’s game against Qatar, Neymar was evaluated and subjected to complementary imaging tests that confirmed ligament rupture in the ankle,” a statement on www.cbf.com read.

“Due to the seriousness of the injury, Neymar will not have the physical conditions and sufficient recovery time to participate in the Copa America Brasil 2019.”

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Hosts Brazil kick off the tournament on 14 June against Bolivia, with the final set to be played on 7 July at the Maracana in Rio.