Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar set for surgery

Neymar is certain to miss next Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second-leg clash with Real Madrid after Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the Brazilian attacker will have surgery.

The capital club released a statement Wednesday, announcing a decision has been made in conjunction with the Ligue 1 leader and the Brazil national team to operate on the 26-year-old in his homeland at the end of the week.

"After an initial treatment period of three days inline with a strict medical protocol, a joint decision has been taken between the medical staffs of both Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team," the statement read.

"He will be operated on by Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar, accompanied by Professor Saillant, representing PSG."

The club did not provide a timeline for Neymar's recovery.

Neymar was injured during a weekend Le Classique victory over Marseille and was in noticeable pain as he was stretchered off the pitch. The blockbuster summer signing was diagnosed a sprained ankle and a fractured metatarsal.

The former Barcelona standout's injury comes at a challenging time for PSG. Unai Emery's lot are on the cusp of continental dismissal after losing the Champions League first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu 3-1, and face Marseille again Wednesday in the Coupe de France quarter-final.