How many games has Neymar missed on sister Rafaella’s ‘cursed’ birthday, and is he injured again?

BRAZILIAN magician Neymar has controversially missed various video games to affix up together with his sister Rafaella Santos on her birthday.

And it has turn out to be a recurring theme for Neymar to be unavailable round March 11 since 2013.

The Brazilian makes footballing sacrifices to attend his sister's day of celebrationCredit score: Instagram @neymarjr

Neymar was taken off on a stretcher throughout PSG's sport towards LilleCredit score: Reuters

The 31-year-old is ready to overlook soccer matches for his sibling's birthday for the ninth time in ten seasons.

And the 'curse' of Neymar's sister's birthday has struck once more, with PSG's star man out for the remainder of the season.

What number of video games has Neymar missed on his sister's birthday?

Beneath is Neymar's timeline since 'the curse' arrived:

• 2013/14 - Neymar was an unused substitute for Barcelona on March 16 throughout his yr at Barcelona.
• 2014/15 - Picked up a yellow card which led to a suspension on March 8.
• 2015/16 - Dominated out with a suspension returning on March 12.
• 2016/17 - Unavailable for a match on March 12 resulting from a muscular harm.
• 2017/18 - Neymar missed the rest of the season from February having suffered a metatarsal fracture.
• 2018/19 - The Brazilian star was dominated out once more for a similar subject because the earlier yr however solely the entire of February and March this time.
• 2019/20 - Surprisingly performed and scored on March 11 in a 2-0 win over Dortmund in a Champions League tie.
• 2020/21 - Missed a Ligue 1 fixture on March 13 with having sustained a muscular harm within the sport prior.
• 2022/23 - Missed PSG's 2-1 win at Brest on March 12, after injuring his ankle ligaments in a nasty sort out following PSG's 4-3 win over Lille. That harm dominated him out for the rest of the season.

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Rafaella's special occasion falls on March 11.

Is Neymar at the moment injured?

Neymar has been dominated out for the remainder of the season with an ankle harm.

The PSG star will want surgical procedure on the blow he suffered within the Ligue 1 fixture towards Lille in February.

Neymar was stretchered off in tears following the harm.

The Brazilian is anticipated to be out of motion for at the least the subsequent three months as he recovers.

Neymar's operation will happen in Doha, Qatar this week.

Neymar is ready to be out of motion for his sister's birthday after selecting up an ankle harmCredit score: Reuters

Neymar rolled his ankle at a nasty angleCredit score: Reuters

PSG launched an announcement saying: "Neymar Jr has had a number of episodes of proper ankle instability in recent times.

"Following his final sprain contracted on February 20, the medical workers of Paris Saint-Germain really useful a ligament restore operation to be able to keep away from a significant danger of recurrence.

"The entire consultants consulted confirmed this want.

"This surgical procedure will likely be carried out within the coming days at ASPETAR Hospital in Doha.

"A delay of three to 4 months is anticipated earlier than his return to collective coaching."