By AFP
Barcelona have been dealt a blow of their quadruple chase on Sunday as defender Alejandro Balde was recognized with a hamstring harm.
Spain’s Balde was taken off in Barca’s 1-0 win at Leganes on Saturday which gave them a seven-point lead in La Liga earlier than second-place Actual Madrid go to Alaves on Sunday.
“Assessments carried out on Sunday morning on the primary staff participant Alejandro Balde verify that he has a distal harm to his left hamstring,” stated Barcelona in an announcement.
The Catalan giants didn’t specify the size of Balde’s anticipated absence however Spanish media stories recommend he can be sidelined for 3 weeks.
The 21-year-old left-back won’t be able to face Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday and is a severe doubt for the Copa del Rey ultimate with Actual Madrid on April 26.
Balde will hope to return by the point Barca face arch-rivals Madrid in La Liga on Might 11, or earlier than to doubtlessly take part within the Champions League semi-finals, ought to his staff qualify.
Barca maintain a 4-0 lead on Dortmund from the primary leg.
