LaLiga: FC Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele injured weeks forward of Europa League conflict vs Manchester United

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele was pressured to stroll off the pitch within the first half of the staff’s 1-0 win in opposition to Girona. While Barcelona prolonged their lead on the prime of LaLiga, they took an enormous hit with the in-form participant’s harm.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 29, 2023 12:09 IST

File photograph of Ousmane Dembele in motion for FC Barcelona. (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: FC Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele was pressured to hobble off the pitch within the first half of the staff’s LaLiga recreation in opposition to Girona on Saturday night, 28 January. Dembele couldn’t proceed past the 26-minute mark within the recreation and requested to be substituted. It was an enormous blow for Barcelona who’re pushing for the LaLiga title this season and are to tackle Manchester United within the Europa League on 16 February.

“Test this evening on Ousmane Dembélé have revealed that he has strained the rectus femoris muscle in his left thigh. It means he is side-lined until the can recover from the injury,” the membership mentioned in a press release.

After 26 minutes he was changed by Pedri, who went on to attain the one purpose of the sport.

“The Frenchman has displayed exceptional form in the 27 games that he played in this season, scoring six goals and delivering seven assists. He has been one of the consistently picked players by Xavi Hernández,” the membership assertion lauded the consistency of the French winger who was additionally a livewire for the nationwide staff through the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

LATEST NEWS | Tests carried out this night on Ousmane Dembélé have proven that he has a rectus femoris harm in his left thigh. He is out and his restoration will decide his availability. pic.twitter.com/hG8WskAla3
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 28, 2023

FC Barcelona presently have 47 factors from 18 matches and are 6 factors away from Real Madrid who’re within the second place. The defending champions have performed 17 matches and are to play the reverse fixture in opposition to the league leaders in March.

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Kingshuk Kusari

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Jan 29, 2023