More problems for Xavi in ​​defense: Lenglet, 5 weeks KO

The bad luck in the injuries continues in the FC Barcelona, ​​that is affecting in addition especially in the defense. And it is that a total of three plants have fallen in recent weeks. From the first it was Eric Garcia, who suffered an injury to the biceps femoris in his right leg in early January, then it was the turn of Samuel Umtiti, with a fracture in his right foot that needed to go through the operating room, and today the club has confirmed the withdrawal of Clement Lenglet for the next games, after suffering an injury to the femoral biceps of his left leg. In fact, as far as you know AS, the center-back will be off the pitch for 5 weeks, thus missing the Europa League tie against Napoli.

That means that, today, Xavi only has two ‘healthy’ central defenders to face Sunday’s match against Atlético de Madrid: Gerard Piqué and Ronald Araújo. With the added handicap that the Uruguayan central defender will arrive a fair bit, considering that he has played two games with his national team.

In any case, it is not all bad news, since Eric Garcia is in the final stretch of his recovery, so the Blaugrana coach could recover the former City player for the game against Espanyol next week.

In the case of Samuel Umtiti will still have to wait to see him on a pitch, since it was forecast about three months low.