This Friday, Paris Saint-Germain released a medical report and updated the progress of Lionel Messi’s recovery. According to the club, the Argentine, who contracted the covid, showed “good evolution” and will have a “gradual return” to the team’s training next week.
“Having a good evolution, Messi continues to work with the medical department and will gradually join the team next week,” reported Paris Saint-Germain.
With that, Messi will still be missing at PSG for the match against Brest, this Saturday, at 17:00 (GMT), for the French Championship. The last time the star entered the field was on December 22, in a game against Lorient.
Regarding Neymar, the French club only reported that the striker continues to recover from an ankle injury with the medical department and did not give a return date.
“Neymar continues to work on his recovery with members of the Medical Department at the Training Center,” he said.
In a press conference prior to the match against Brest, coach Maurício Pochettino commented on the current stage of Neymar and Messi.
“Neymar is following through with his recovery plan. He is a very important player with extraordinary quality and I think any team would miss a player like him. Messi is doing better, but he is still under the supervision of the medical department. have him on the pitch as soon as possible”, said the coach.

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