Barcelona have been dealt another blow after their crushing 5-1 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup with the news that Luis Suarez will be out for around four weeks with a knee injury.<\/p>\n
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A statement from the Uruguay national team on Thursday said that the striker had suffered trauma in his right knee during Barca’s 2-0 defeat to Madrid the previous day and would be out for between four and five weeks. The Liga side said in a later statement he would be out for four weeks (www.fcbarcelona.com).<\/p>\n
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Suarez was seen limping towards the end of the game but remained on the pitch, as coach Ernesto Valverde had used his three substitutes.<\/p>\n
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The 30-year-old will miss Barca’s opening league game at home against Real Betis on Sunday, as well as matches against Alaves, Espanyol and Getafe.<\/p>\n
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He will also be absent from Uruguay’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Paraguay, and could miss Barca’s opening Champions League group game which is scheduled for next month.<\/p>\n
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Barca also said that defender Gerard Pique sustained a groin strain during the 2-0 defeat to Madrid and was a doubt for the game against Betis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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