Neymar arrives in hospital on crutches
He will have his operation accompanied by family and friends
Neymar was taken into the Mater Dei Hospital on Friday night, where he will be operated on after suffering a fracture to his fifth metatarsal.
The PSG star will have the operation in a wing entirely to himself and the 10 people with him, where he will be looked after medics from both Brazil andhis French side.
The operation will be headed by Brazilian medic Rodrigo Lasmar, with the help of Gerard Saillant from PSG.
Neymar arrived in Rio on Thursday in a wheelchair and went by private jet to his place in Mangaratiba.
The forward is expected to be discharged from hospital later on Saturday and be out for between two and tree months, per Lasmar.
Neymar's aim is to get back in time to play in the World Cup, which Brazil start on June 17 against Switzerland.
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