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5-second readBarcelona have injury problems in defence currently with Xavi Espart the latest player to be sidelined for Hansi Flick’s side.
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Barcelona have injury problems in defence currently with Xavi Espart the latest player to be sidelined for Hansi Flick’s side. The youngster sustained an ankle injury against Real Madrid and will miss the next seven weeks in a huge blow to club and player.
Espart joins Eric Garcia, Jules Kounde and Andreas Christensen on the sidelines, although Barcelona are hopeful that the latter two will be available again soon.
Hansi Flick refused to risk Kounde against Real Madrid but is hopeful the Frenchman will be fit in time to face Alaves on Saturday, per Mundo Deportivo.
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