April 17, (THEWILL) – Barcelona have been dealt a blow with the news that Sergi Roberto is set for a spell on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury.
THEWILL recalls that the 31-year-old was replaced by Eric Garcia just 15 minutes into a goalless La Liga draw against Getafe after doing damage to his left leg. Barca revealed that he had a scan on Monday, which confirmed that he has sustained a biceps femoral muscle injury.
The loss of the versatile midfielder will be felt by Barcelona ahead of their upcoming clash with third-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday. However, the Catalan giants did receive some positive news with the return of Ousmane Dembele, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong to training.
Meanwhile, Barcelona coach Xavi expressed his frustration with the state of the Coliseum Alfonso Perez pitch after his side failed to score for a third consecutive game in the stalemate against Getafe. However, Barcelona remain 11 points clear of their fierce rivals Real Madrid with nine games remaining in the La Liga season.
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