UMTITI out for three weeks

Barcelona will be without the services of the Frenchman for up to three weeks as confirmed by the club after undergoing a series of tests. The news coming after he reiterated that he was getting used to life at the Camp Nou.

He was forced to pull out of the squad for Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Sweden with a muscular problem. The 22-year old is set to miss clashes against Malaga, Celtic, Real Sociedad and Hercules, while he becomes a major doubt for the match versus Real Madrid on December 3.

“First-team player Samuel Umtiti has suffered a ruptured muscle in the femoral biceps of his left leg,” a statement on the club’s official website reads.
“The player underwent medical tests on Thursday which confirmed the injury.
“Umtiti is expected to be out of action for three weeks.”

Umtiti has made 10 appearances in all competitions as he joins the long list of injured defenders givong the club headache.

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