Neymar injury ´a real hard blow´ to PSG in Champions League, says Garcia

Neymar s injury is a real hard blow to Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the Champions League resuming, Lyon coach Rudi Garcia said.

The Brazil forward was ruled out for up to four weeks after suffering an adductor injury in PSG s Coupe de France clash with Caen on Wednesday.

Neymar will miss Tuesday s trip to Camp Nou to face his former club Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, while he is also in doubt for the return clash.

Garcia, whose team are second in the Ligue 1 table ahead of PSG by a point, said the injury was a major setback for Mauricio Pochettino s men.

It would be good if the two French teams could represent us with dignity and go as far as possible in the European Cup. It s a real hard blow, Garcia told a news confe…