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Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (L) controls the ball during a training session. Neymar will miss the game on Saturday because of injury. Photo: AFP
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Neymar to miss first PSG game because of injury to his right foot

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Neymar will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 game at Montpellier on Saturday after the world’s most expensive player injured his right foot, the French champions said.

The Brazilian striker has made an immediate impact at his new club with four goals and four assists from his first five outings since moving to the French capital from Barcelona.

But his name was missing from the 18-man list released by PSG on Friday to make the trip to Montpellier.

Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani (L) and Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar reacting during the French Ligue 1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lyon (OL) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Neymar will miss the game on Saturday because of injury. Photo: AFP

According to Radio RMC on Friday, the injury does not throw into doubt Neymar’s participation in Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.

His absence in Montpellier will mean no repeat of last weekend’s penalty spat with fellow PSG striker Edinson Cavani.

The South American pair fell out over who should take a spot kick in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Lyon.

That left PSG atop Ligue 1 on 18 points, three clear of defending champions Monaco.

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