Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto is expected to miss two weeks of action with a muscle injury.
La Blaugrana return to La Liga action this weekend as they host Villarreal in Catalonia on the on the back of their midweek Copa del Rey exit away at Athletic Club.
Roberto come on as a substitute in extra time, as Barcelona lost out in Bilbao, but he flagged up an injury concern after the game.
As per the latest update from Diario Sport, Roberto will now be forced to miss out against Villarreal, and will not return until mid-February.
His absence is expected to extend to stretch on to missing the league double against Osasuna and Alaves.
The home tie against Granada on February 11 has been earmarked as a possible return date for the 31-year-old if his recovery progresses as planned.
Jules Kounde is set continue at right back against Villarreal with the highly rated Hector Fort also an option for Barcelona in Roberto’s absence.
Aaronpauljr
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though you're very correct
Yea
ANDRE360
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Lol 😂 He’s Our Legend yea but, he needs to leave. Saudi league wants players like him.
though you're very correct
phemoranking
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you again injury .....🤔
BillyDedon
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Hope he won’t heal. May this injury cause him to retire from playing soccer 🙏🏻🙏🏻😎😎
He is Spanish so he has to play till he is 40 😂
Bapcdkorz
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Barcelona have not played the same team for two matches consecutively since this season began, how do expect the team to gel
Aaronpauljr
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😂😂
Lol 😂 He’s Our Legend yea but, he needs to leave. Saudi league wants players like him.
Aaronpauljr
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this is wild 😂😂😂
Yea I know it’s wild but, his time at the club expired long ago. You know about that.
ANDRE360
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Hope he won’t heal. May this injury cause him to retire from playing soccer 🙏🏻🙏🏻😎😎
this is wild 😂😂😂
Femzy1991
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Hope he won’t heal. May this injury cause him to retire from playing soccer 🙏🏻🙏🏻😎😎
😂😂
cicbcdiyz
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sell this so call Roberto, ferran, and Alonso and bring in two more player one attacker one defenders
JaylinMessi007
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Hope he has a speedy recovery
Jere-von-trotz
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Inter Miami be like 😌😏
BrolineFirmino
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always from one injury to another.this whole season is a mess for us
Aaronpauljr
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Hope he won’t heal. May this injury cause him to retire from playing soccer 🙏🏻🙏🏻😎😎
سردارایوب۔اکاخیل
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I think everyone is captain arm band in Barcelona shirts
kicabklry
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Is time for him to leave
ericjolie69
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This will keep his away sorry about the injury but you need to leave Roberto
HammedAbati
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and that clueless XAVI said he should be awarded with new contract. He replaced DEMBELE in the hospital this season
Miubdkru
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Sergio Roberto, the patient one shouldn't be a patient! Speedy recovery 🙏