Official: Barcelona affirm defender out for a month after recent damage setback

Simply three days after he obtained the inexperienced gentle from the medical staff, FC Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen has suffered one more damage setback.

Barça supervisor Hansi Flick revealed that the 28-year-old had sustained an damage in coaching earlier right now and the Catalans have now formally confirmed the identical whereas offering extra particulars of the participant’s situation.

“Throughout coaching this morning, the primary staff participant Andreas Christensen suffered an damage to the soleus of his proper leg. The anticipated restoration time shall be roughly 4 weeks,” the assertion from the membership learn.

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The membership’s replace confirms that Christensen has had a relapse of his earlier damage that had sidelined him for a month since late January.

The previous Chelsea star had returned to coaching final week and obtained the go-ahead from the medical workers this previous Wednesday, solely to succumb to a recent damage setback.

With Christensen anticipated to be out for an additional month, he’ll miss each the UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 clashes in opposition to Benfica, together with different key matches in opposition to Atletico Madrid (league and cup) and Girona, amongst others.

The Danish worldwide has not performed even as soon as after a substitute look on the opening day of the season in opposition to Valencia.