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Barca reels from Messi injury
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LIONEL Messi will be out for up to eight weeks after suffering left knee ligament damage in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Las Palmas on Saturday, also dealing a blow to Argentina’s World Cup plans.
“Tests have confirmed that Leo Messi suffered a torn internal collateral knee ligament. The estimated time out will be seven to eight weeks,” Barcelona said in a statement.
Messi, 28, looks set to be sidelined for at least eight Barcelona games, as well as Argentina’s first four 2018 World Cup qualifiers, including a meeting at home to Brazil on November 13.
Moreover, he is now a huge doubt for the first El Clasico of the season away to Real Madrid on November 21.
“Firstly, it is always sad when a player gets injured. It is without doubt the worst thing in football for the players,” said Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.
“Obviously, when it is Leo Messi even more so for the weight he carries amongst our group.”
Barcelona faces Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano, Eibar, Getafe and Villarreal in La Liga before visiting the Bernabeu. The European champion hosts Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League tomorrow and will also have to do without Messi for back-to-back games against BATE Borisov.
Messi suffered a blow to his left knee in a clash with Las Palmas defender Pedro Bigas inside the box.
He briefly returned to the field after receiving treatment, but was clearly unable to run freely before he was replaced by Munir El-Haddadi.
It is the first serious injury Messi has suffered since a hamstring injury kept him out for the final two months of 2013.
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