Barcelona recent game against Sevilla saw the Blaugrana close the gap on top of the league table with a comprehensive 4-1 victory.
However, Barcelona suffered a big setback in the middle of the game when star defender Ronald Araujo sustained a knock and had to be substituted in the 22nd minute.
Araujo was substituted by Pau Cubarsi as the Uruguayan international struggled to continue the match. This caused immediate concerns inside the Barcelona camp.
In the post-match press conference, Hansi Flick confirmed that a final confirmation of Araujo’s injury will have to wait a day when testing are completed.
Araujo could be gone for three weeks.
A recent Mundo Deportivo story provided an update on Araujo’s condition, saying that the defender will undergo tests at Ciutat Esportiva on Monday.
These tests will determine the degree of the defender’s injury, but reports indicate that the player will be absent for up to three weeks.
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This might be a huge loss for Barcelona, given that Hansi Flick is currently without the services of another crucial defender, Andreas Christensen.
Not to mention that Inigo Martinez had been dealing with a knock and had just returned from an ailment. Keeping that in mind, Barcelona hopes Araujo returns to full fitness as soon as feasible.
However, these are only estimates, and the real outcome will be disclosed later today when the test results for Araujo’s diagnosis are released.
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