Barcelona striker Neymar sidelined for Getafe game

Barcelona say Neymar will miss Saturday's Spanish league match against Getafe as a precaution because of a sore left ankle.

In a statement released Friday, the Catalan club said the Brazil star's recovery would be monitored to determine when he can begin training again.

Neymar, who scored in Barcelona's comeback 3-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday, is the only player other than Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen - who has a long-term injury - who is not available for selection by coach Luis Enrique.

The painful ankle forced Neymar to leave practice early on Friday.