Manchetser City star Erling Haaland will be absent from Norway’s clash with Scotland on Sunday due to an ankle injury. The update raising concerns for Manchester City ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool next weekend. This marks Haaland’s second ankle issue this month, after his halftime substitution in the 6-1 victory against Bournemouth on November 4. Despite the player’s ankle problems, there is a sense of relief for Manchester City as Norway’s team doctor, Ola Sand confirmed that the injury is not serious.
Erling Haaland – Getty image However, the health expert also mentioned that Haaland is in considerable pain and faces some restricted function, making him unavailable for the game at Hampden Park. Sand explained, “He gets a slight twist in his ankle, where he is a bit vulnerable. It hurts a lot right away, and then it goes away pretty quickly.” Manchester City is already dealing with multiple players’ fitness concerns, including Ederson, Nathan Ake, Mateo Kovacic, and Matheus Nunes. Erling Haaland, who leads the Premier League goalscoring charts with 13 goals from 12 games, has been a key starter for Manchester City. His availability for the much-anticipated clash against Liverpool remains uncertain, except a quick recovery happens.
Neymar sustained the injury during PSG’s Ligue 1 clash with Lille on February 19. The club initially announced that he hadn’t sustained a fracture, leading to optimism that a return wouldn’t be too far away. However, on Monday, March 6, PSG confirmed on Monday that Neymar will undergo surgery to repair the ligament damage to his ankle and might miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season. The statement read; “Neymar Jr has had several episodes of right ankle instability in recent years. Following his last sprain contracted on February 20, the medical staff of Paris Saint-Germain recommended a ligament repair operation, in order to avoid a major risk of recurrence. 
“All of the experts consulted confirmed this need. This surgery will be performed in the coming days at ASPETAR Hospital in Doha. A period of 3 to 4 months is expected before his return to collective training.” Neymar Jr has sustained a number of instances of instability in his right ankle in recent years. Following his latest sprain on 20 February, the Paris Saint-Germain medical staff recommended a ligament repair operation to avoid a major risk of recurrence. All the experts consulted have confirmed this necessity. The surgery will be performed in the next few days at the ASPETAR hospital in Doha. It will take 3 to 4 months before he can return to training with the team. PSG is sitting on the number one spot on the Ligue 1 table and currently have an eight-point lead over second-placed Marseille. They will be facing Bayern Munich on Wednesday, March 8, in the Champions League last-16 second leg where they trail 1-0.