Shock in Barcelona .. New injury to Messi and his absence will be long

MADRID, Spain (Reuters) – Barcelona were shocked Wednesday morning by the injury of Argentine striker Lionel Messi.

Catalan radio "RAC1" announced Tuesday that Messi was suffering from a new physical problem, while continuing to recover from a muscle injury suffered before the start of the new season, and has held out of the first two games of the Catalan team of the Spanish league, against Atletico Bilbao (0-1), Real Betis (5-1).

The radio pointed out that the absence of Messi could continue for another month, which will mean his lack of four games for Barcelona in the Spanish league, against Osasuna, Valencia, Granada and Villarreal.

The Argentine star, injured in the only muscle, in the preparatory period before the start of the season, did not travel with her team to the United States of America to face Naples in a friendly match, and n & # 39; 39, took part in no match with Barcelona in the new season.

Source: agencies

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