It has been confirmed by the Catalan Giants that Lionel Messi will be out for up to eight weeks after suffering knee ligament damage in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Las Palmas on Saturday. Messi clashed his left knee into Pedro Bigas of Las Palmas as he tried to turn.
Statement also by Barcelona confirms “Tests have confirmed that the 28 year old suffered a torn internal collateral knee ligament. The estimated time out will be seven to eight weeks,”
The injured player will be sidelined for at least eight Barca games, as well as Argentina’s first four 2018 World Cup qualifiers, including a meeting at home to Brazil on November 13 as well as the first El Clasico of the season away to Real Madrid on November 21.
He returned to the field for a little while after receiving treatment, but was unable to run freely before he was replaced by Munir El Haddadi.
Video images then emerged of Messi limping heavily he left hospital after undergoing tests.
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