BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says Neymar will miss Saturday's Spanish league match against Getafe as a precaution because of a sore left ankle.
In a statement released Friday, the Catalan club said the Brazil star's recovery would be monitored to determine when he can begin training again.
Neymar, who scored in Barcelona's comeback 3-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday, is the only player other than Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen — who has a long-term injury — who is not available for selection by coach Luis Enrique.
The painful ankle forced Neymar to leave practice early on Friday.