Barcelona’s Spanish Tremendous Cup victory over Actual Madrid on Sunday was soured by an damage to centre-back Inigo Martinez.
The 33-year-old performed a fringe position final season underneath Xavi however has firmly established himself as considered one of Hansi Flick’s leaders, having solely failed to begin considered one of Barcelona’s 28 video games throughout all competitions this season.
Sadly, his outing in Sunday’s 5-2 win over Madrid lasted lower than half-hour earlier than he pulled up with a hamstring damage which rapidly pressured him off the sector. Martinez did, nonetheless, refuse therapy till half-time as he wished to help his teammates from the bench.
When he was ultimately checked over by medical employees, AS state Martinez was identified with a hamstring tear.
Formal checks will probably be performed on Monday however Martinez is predicted to be sidelined for a minimum of the following 5 weeks.
Relying on the severity of Martinez’s damage, Barcelona may block a January departure for Ronald Araujo, who’s the topic of curiosity from each Arsenal and Juventus, to make sure they aren’t left mild on the again.
Araujo would possible be the direct alternative for Martinez alongside teenager Pau Cubarsi. Denmark worldwide Andreas Christensen is slowly working his approach again from a big damage, whereas Eric Garcia might be bought amid sturdy hyperlinks to Girona.
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