Paris May 13 (IANS) Injured Brazilian star Neymar will resume ball work in the training base on Sunday following satisfactory test result his club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has said.
"Medical tests have confirmed that Neymar s fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot has healed satisfactorily. The player will begin ball work tomorrow on the Ooredoo training center pitch " the Ligue 1 champion said in a statement on Saturday Xinhua news agency reported.
Neymar suffered fracture in fifth metatarsal in his right foot while playing against Marseille late February. The world s record fee signing returned to Brazil for foot surgery and never featured on the pitch since then.
Selecao is also anxiously waiting for their talisman s return as head coach Tite will announce the 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup next Monday.
Brazilian right-back Dani Alves also playing for PSG has bid early farewell to Russia with expected right knee surgery ahead.
Brazil is placed in Group E with Switzerland Costa Rica and Serbia at the 2018 World Cup which will run from June 14 until July 15.
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