Barcelona treatment room swells with Eric Abidal addition - La Liga News
Barcelona travelled to Estadio El Molinón on Sunday, October 2, to take on Sporting Gijon. Against their free-scoring form, the Catalan giants battled to a slim 1-0 victory, courtesy a goal from Brazilian Adriano.
Los Cules have come back from a trip to Gijon unscathed. While they did pocket three points ultimately, Guardiola’s charges returned with Eris Abidal heading to the treatment table. This latest setback swells the number of unavailable players to five first
team stars.
Adriano started on the right-flank for Blaugrana and scored the only goal of the game on 12 minutes. Eric Abidal was not so fortunate as the versatile defender limped off the pitch.
The French stopper came off ten minutes into the second half, and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maxwell-c25051 came on to replace the experienced left-back.
Tests results have revealed that the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international has suffered a contracture of the right hamstring. The injury will keep him out of first team action for up to ten days.
Abidal joins the growing list of personnel unavailable to coach Pep Guardiola. Ibrahim Afellay is a long term injury concern, while Alexis Sanchez, Carles Puyol, Cesc Fabregas and Andres Iniesta are all out with short-term injuries.
This latest injury scare comes after Cesc Fabregas was ruled out for more than three weeks. The Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 skipper has been sidelined after muscle problems in his right leg.
With international break drawing close, the manager will keep his fingers crossed. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979 is nearing full fitness and will travel with the international squad while completing his rehabilitation regime.
Captain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331, on the other hand, is already in the training. The versatile defender suffered a broken rib against BATE Borisov. Though he has been training on his own, the fan favourite travelled with the team to El Molinon.
Meanwhile, Andres Iniesta has recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered in the 2-2 UEFA Champions League draw against AC Milan. The midfielder’s return would surely be a huge boost to Guardiola’s selection plans.
However, first team squad player, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ibrahim-Afellay-c16547, is set to remain on the sidelines for a significant time. He is due to undergo surgery to work on his troubled anterior cruciate ligament. It is estimated that he will be out of contention for the coming
six months.
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