Losing Neymar like this is certainly very detrimental, especially since he is one of the key players. When Neymar carries the ball, he is always tackled by opposing players, I am so concerned to see Neymar as if he is always being tortured when playing. Antony is actually quite good for that position, but considering his flying hours in the World Cup is still minimal, the coach might think twice about placing his position in Neymar's place. I hope that Neymar can play again as soon as possible and can be a manager of the attack line again.
Neymar's position is different when playing with the national team compared to PSG, played under second striker and have many time with ball touch make Neymar always become target tackle by opposing player. Bad news after Neymar absent on two matches left for Brazil and he has chance return back to play if his national team can qualify to 16 round.
I agree with you about Neymar position placing as second striker because risk for him become target for opposing player tackle and make many never give space for Neymar controlling the ball, I think give back to left central position for Neymar but Vinicius Jr have settle in the bench if Neymar play there.
Well what happens is that Neymar's injury as I see it is not that serious, for me the swelling has gone down and what he needs is at least 1 week of rest, what he has to do after the week is to let him play but not completely, but at least 1 time of 45 minutes, of course to save the corresponding rest for the player.
Now with regard to what I know about these injuries, it is that the player within that week what he needs is to do weight training little by little, because he needs to strengthen himself, and that ankle is very sensitive and he needs to gain strength quickly, It is complicated because that type of injury with a touch that is given to it returns to the same or worse, and the worst thing is that it becomes a sprain.