Barcelona have announced that Philippe Coutinho is to be sidelined for up to three weeks with a hamstring injury.
The Brazil international will be forced to sit out upcoming fixtures for club and country after damaging the femoral biceps in his left leg.
He was able to play a full part for Barca in their most outing, against Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Coutinho completed 90 minutes at San Siro, providing the assist for Malcom’s effort in a 1-1 draw in Milan.
He is, however, set to miss the rest of the month after picking up an untimely knock.
A statement released by Barca on their official website read: “Tests undertaken on Thursday morning have confirmed that Philippe Coutinho has a small rupture in the femoral biceps of his left leg.
“He will be out for approximately two to three weeks.”
Valverde's side will take on Atletico Madrid on November 25, Coutinho will thus be a doubt for the clash.
callmidemmy
365
Time for him to shine more?!!
Dimetri22
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It's time for Melcom to shine.
DariusKincaid
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Barcelona have too many players on the bench, talents like Malcom and Dembele sitting out nearly every match. I personally see no reason for Valverde to start Rafinha ahead of Dembele most times. Its also sad that Vidal has become an injury time player as he's only always brought on in the 8oth minute. Anyways get well soon Coutinho, I personally think some other players deserve a shot in d team, if not they should get sold to a club that can properly develop them.
pineins
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good news let's see if clueless valvarde will play him with a broken leg. there is actually nothing curtinho does other than dance around with the ball n delay progressive attack. He is not an outright winger in d mole of dembele n Malcolm n neither is he a better midfielder than melo. Please someone should help me tell that clueless valvarde to give Malcolm n dembele more playing time on the flank those two r sure more decisive n biting on the flank than that samba dancer called curtinho. As for Valverde he is the most clueless Barcelona coach in recent times, he lacks ideas, can't bring out the best in players, can't read games, selects his team on names rather than merit. He is not a big team coach n obviously lacks the intelligence n morale to handle a star studded squad like Barcelona. I wish the board did the kind of good work they are doing now when we had better coaches like Pep n Enrique. If Barcelona are to pride themselves are the best team in Europe again n with beautiful play then clueless valvarde must be shown the way out.
PrinceSl
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Malcom this is your chance, grab it now. But Valverde despite being a good coach why is it difficult for him to rest star players? Others only get chance when one of the first eleven is injured. If Umtiti was fit Lenglet would have remained in bench till now. Now due to Messi injury we got to see Rafinha and Dembele play often. Rakitic has been playing every match both club and country, why can't he bench him for once and play Vidal? Maybe waiting for him to be injured then he bench him.
Suwaid
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That’s what happens when you don’t wanna rest players.Valverde😡
Rawbcikmpy
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good news let's see if clueless valvarde will play him with a broken leg. there is actually nothing curtinho does other than dance around with the ball n delay progressive attack. He is not an outright winger in d mole of dembele n Malcolm n neither is he a better midfielder than melo. Please someone should help me tell that clueless valvarde to give Malcolm n dembele more playing time on the flank those two r sure more decisive n biting on the flank than that samba dancer called curtinho. As for Valverde he is the most clueless Barcelona coach in recent times, he lacks ideas, can't bring out the best in players, can't read games, selects his team on names rather than merit. He is not a big team coach n obviously lacks the intelligence n morale to handle a star studded squad like Barcelona. I wish the board did the kind of good work they are doing now when we had better coaches like Pep n Enrique. If Barcelona are to pride themselves are the best team in Europe again n with beautiful play then clueless valvarde must be shown the way out.
All I see here is a rant against the coach which you have a right to. But to belittle the ability and significance of Courtinho shows you do not know what he brings to the team or is capable of bringing to the team. Stick to your Valvade bashing please.