PSG heads into Wednesday's game with a 4-1 lead from the first leg, which Neymar also missed against his former club after sustaining an adductor muscle injury on Feb. 11
PSG travels to play Barcelona in the first leg on Tuesday. The return leg is in Paris on March 10.
Defending champion PSG has lost five league games already this season.
Neymar has been sidelined since he was taken off on a stretcher in stoppage time on Dec. 13 when PSG lost at home to Lyon 1-0 in the French league.
The Brazil star was hurt deep into injury time in last Sunday's 1-0 home loss to Lyon, when his left ankle buckled under a heavy tackle from Thiago Mendes and he was stretchered off the field.
Neymar incurred a left ankle injury in the seventh minute of injury time at Parc des Princes following a heavy tackle from Thiago Mendes, who was then red carded.
Messi succeeded Mascherano as Argentina captain and at Barcelona, they won two Champions Leagues, two Club World Cups, and seven La Liga.
Brazil's soccer confederation on Thursday confirmed Neymar will not play in the South American qualifying match on Tuesday in Montevideo.
Neymar has scored 64 goals for Brazil, overtaking country's legendary footballer Ronaldo, who has 62 goals to his name for the national side.
Neymar was under investigation by the cybercrimes division of the Rio state police for posting images and messages of the accuser without her authorization in possible violation of her online privacy.
Lionel Messi and Neymar return to national team duty this week to launch World Cup qualifying campaigns that the South American superstars hope will lead to glory in Qatar in 2022.
In a lengthy post on Instagram, Neymar has now said he "acted like a fool" to earn a red card but said that it is important that those in power reflect on the role of racism in sport.
The Brazilian was sent off for slapping Gonzalez in injury-time, who he accused of racism as he left the field and also on social media following the match.
PSG star Neymar got a straight red in Marseille's 1-0 win following an altercation with center half Alvaro Gonzalez.
However, PSG coach Thomas Tuchel is not sure whether Neymar, winger Angel Di Maria, goalkeeper Keylor Navas or midfielder Leandro Paredes will start the game at Parc des Princes.
Neymar was one of seven players in the PSG squad who had tested positive recently.
PSG has not played since losing to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final last month. It will start its French league campaign on Sept. 10.
PSG remain overly dependent on two big stars and traditionally has not drawn enough on a huge local talent pool.
After picking up the runner-up's medal on Sunday, Neymar got to touch the Champions League trophy as he walked past it.
Neymar is getting the opportunity to prove he doesn’t need Lionel Messi to help him win soccer’s biggest club tournament.
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