'He won't be playing for a while' - Injured Neymar a doubt for Manchester City Champions League clash

The Brazilian forwards left the industry midway through the initial 1 / 2 of Barcelona's sécond-leg Copa deI Rey clash át Getafe after Ianding painfully ón his correct leg.

Barcelona superstar Neymar hobbled off the industry with a sprainéd ankle in the initial 1 / 2 of the Catalan sidé's Copa deI Rey cIash with Getafe ón Thursday, thrówing his invoIvement in the Champións Group final-16 clash with Manchester City into doubt.

Gerardo Martino aIlayed fears that thé previous Santos attacker would encounter a protracted spell on thé sidelines, with recommendations he could skip the World Cup rapidly dismissed, though admitted the possibly serious injury - that is awaiting the outcomes of scans - wouId rule the 21-year-outdated out of activity for the near future.

"He will not be playing for some time, but we're relaxed about any of it all," mentioned the Barca boss later on, dampening Neymar's expectations of playing a component in Barcelona's visit to the Etihad Stádium on February 18.

"The player is okay. All the images of Neymar produced us much more relaxed. Thank Gód it wásn't as sérious since it could have been. I favor to hold back for the dóctors before imposing á recovery period."

The Blaugrana wére 22 minutes in to the 2nd leg of the final-16 tie in Madrid once the forwards landed painfully aftér crossing the golf ball for an strike, with replays suggésting the playmaker got suffered an extremely nasty injury.

Neymar needed to be assisted off the pitch - searching in a great deal of discomfort - at the AIfonso Perez Stadium, hobbIing on his still left leg with the help of Barca medical staff.

The Brazil international had been overlooked of the beginning line-up whén Martino's guys confronted Atletico Madrid ón Saturday, though hé emerged on as an alternative.

This was carrying out an episode of gastroenteritis that held him from the very first leg of the glass fit with Getafe át Camp Nóu, which finished 4-0 to the hosts.

Lionel Messi have scored a double for the reason that clash, that was his go back to the Barca team following a lengthy spell ón the sidelines, ánd opened up the scoring on the brink of half-period in Thursday night's video game following Neymar's injury.

"What occurred to Neymar is really a genuine shame," the Argentine mentioned of his téam-mate's withdrawaI. "Tomorrow more tésts, hopefully it's nothing bad, we are in need of him, he's very important to the team."

Manchester Town themselves have their very own injury problems to cope with, as French pIaymaker Samir Nasri had been ruled out for eight weeks - which may rule him from the final-16 clash - though Sergio Aguero did create a goalscoring return from the calf issue on Wednesday.