Last Update: January 30, 2023, 10:09 IST
Copa del Rey: Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona (AP)
Xavi Hernandez confirms Ousmane Dembele has suffered a muscle injury in his left thigh
Tests carried out on FC Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele have confirmed he will be out of action for three to five weeks.
The French international winger had to leave the pitch midway through Saturday evening’s 1-0 win over Girona and coach Xavi Hernandez later commented that Dembele feared he had pulled a muscle in his left thigh, reports Xinhua news agency. Have been hurt.
The club underwent tests on Sunday morning, confirming on their social media sites that Dembele had suffered an injury, while adding that “when he is available again will depend on how his injury progresses”. “
The nature of the injury means Dembele will be sidelined for at least three weeks, but given his long history of muscle problems, the club will be careful not to rush his return.
It means he will miss at least Barca’s next three La Liga matches against Betis, Sevilla and Villarreal, the first leg of their UEFA Europa League tie against Manchester United and the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.
Barca have options in the likes of Ansu Fati, Rafinha and Ferran Torres, but Dembele’s eight goals in 28 games and his speed on the break have been key for his team this season.
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