A month low for Messi, who will be lost to the classic Madrid
Lionel Messi suffers from a muscle tear in the femoral biceps of the left thigh that kept low during the next month, according confirmed Ricard Pruna, head doctor of Barcelona.
The Argentine striker was injured in Mestalla in minute 42 when esprintaba with the ball before two players from Valencia. Nothing else suffer the problem was left lying on the pitch and was replaced by one minute after Giovani.
Messi, which this course has marked 12 goals (eight and four in Champions League), you can not play this way next Sundays match at Real Madrid, a rival who scored three goals last season in the Camp Nou ( 3-3).
This is the second injury of the season for Messi, who last September suffered a contracture in isquiotibiales of the right leg with Argentina that he had five days off.
The worst thing that could happen
The news of the problem Messi fell badly in Bacelona. Txiki Begiristain, sports director, defined the issue as "the worst thing that could happen" to set azulgrana, a week before the crucial clash against Real Madrid.
Even so Begiristain trusts "recover rapidly" but made clear that without seeking precipitation. "Well, rather than fast, we want to recover well," concluded steering azulgrana.
Neither hid his opinion Frank Rijkaard, who described the incident Messi as "bad news". "Its a pity for the player and for us as a team. We can not say anything more than hope to recover as soon as possible," concluded the Dutch technical.