When Neymar went to ground crying and clutching his ankle during Paris Saint-Germain's 3-0 win over Marseille on Sunday, it was clear the Brazilian had suffered a serious injury.

What wasn't so clear in the aftermath, though, was the extent of the injury and how long he would be out for.

It's since been confirmed Neymar fractured his metatarsal and sprained his ankle, yet PSG manager Unai Emery initially suggested he could still face Real Madrid next week.

"The information that Neymar has been operated on is false," said Emery. "I spoke with the doctor on Tuesday morning and he explained to me what the exams revealed.

"Neymar wants to play every game, for Real Madrid he is very focused. I think there is a small option for him to be ready for the match."

But then on Wednesday, Neymar's father contradicted Emery's claims by saying his son will be out for six to eight weeks and that surgery will be required.

"PSG know that they will not be able to count on Neymar for the upcoming matches," said Neymar Sr. "His treatment will last six to eight weeks, whether there is an operation or not.

"The decision lies with PSG and will be made as a team after the arrival of the Brazil national team doctor. "Surgery is the quickest way to accelerate the player's recovery."

Surgery it is for Neymar, then, but perhaps there's a reason Emery tried to quash rumours of an operation for his star player and said he could be available.

According to AS, it was actually Neymar who told PSG he wants surgery, which completely went against their wishes for him to undergo 'a more conservative course of treatment'.

PSG knew surgery would rule the 26-year-old out of the second leg against Real next week, but when they advised against it, Neymar still ended up getting his way.

It's yet another sign that Neymar is in control in Paris - even his father said the decision would be down to PSG, but that hasn't been the case at all.

Clearly Neymar has one eye on this summer's World Cup and doesn't want to put his place in the Brazil team at risk by not having surgery.

It's a decision that can't have gone down too well at PSG, who will now have to make do without Neymar for the next two months.