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PSG boss Tuchel 'worried' after Neymar sent to hospital with another foot injury

Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel admitted he was "worried" after Neymar was sent to hospital with another foot injury sustained in the Coupe de France round-of-32 win over Strasbourg.

Neymar withdrew himself in the second half of PSG's 2-0 victory having appeared to twist his right foot following a robust challenge from midfielder Moataz Zemzemi.

Last February Neymar suffered a fractured metatarsal and a sprained ankle that ended his domestic season.

"No, I did not talk to Neymar [after the game] because he's in the hospital," Tuchel told Eurosport.

"Yes, I'm worried. It's always complicated [with these kind of injuries].

"It's the same foot and the same metatarsal [as the previous injury]."

PSG face Manchester United in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in less than three weeks' time.