PSG team-mate Choupo-Moting hopes Neymar injury is not serious

Neymar was withdrawn early for Brazil and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting hopes his PSG team-mate is not seriously injured.

Paris Saint-Germain will be worried about Neymar’s injury, says club colleague Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.

Neymar appeared to hurt his groin early in Tuesday’s international friendly win over Choupo-Moting’s Cameroon on Tuesday.

The Brazil captain was withdrawn after only eight minutes of action, though replacement Richarlison went on to score the only goal of the game.

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Brazil doctor Rodrigo Lasmar eased fears over Neymar’s fitness, telling SporTV: “It does not appear to be a serious injury”. However, he said a scan will be needed on the injury.

PSG face Liverpool in a crunch Champions League clash on November 28, with Neymar’s fellow forward Kylian Mbappe also injured on international duty.

Mbappe appeared to hurt his shoulder in France’s 1-0 triumph against Uruguay and he was also substituted in the first half of the game.

Choupo-Moting would stand to benefit if either attacker were injured for any length of time, but he has his fingers crossed for Neymar.

“It would be worrying because he is a very important player, as all the players are,” he said, as quoted by the Daily Mail.

“No player is more important than the team. He’s a great player though and I hope he is not injured for a long time. 

“I talked quickly to him but it was just after the injury. I think it’s not too too serious. I hope he will be ready next week for us.

“He wanted to play. He really had an injury and felt something.”