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BREAKING: XAVI SUFFERS INJURY AHEAD OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TIE
- Updated: 14 February, 2012
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has suffered injury ahead of tonights Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen and could be absent for a number of games.
Early reports coming from the dressing at the BayArena suggested it was a soles edema to the right ankle which can have differing levels of rehabilitation.
A team doctor later confirmed the injury and said: “Xavi Hernandez has a swelling in the soleus of the right leg. We will evaluate the injury to assess his availability for coming matches.”
The news has hit Pep Guardiola’s preparation for tonight’s game in Germany and will be a major blow for the Catalans as they attempt to get the season back on track following Saturday’s shock defeat at Osasuna.
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