Barcelona defender Xavi Espart is expected to spend approximately seven weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a right ankle injury during the club’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid. The Catalan club confirmed the injury in a medical statement, revealing that tests had established damage to the syndesmosis of Espart’s right…...
Barcelona defender Xavi Espart is expected to spend approximately seven weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a right ankle injury during the club’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid.
The Catalan club confirmed the injury in a medical statement, revealing that tests had established damage to the syndesmosis of Espart’s right ankle following a collision with an opposing player during Sunday’s El Clásico.
“The tests carried out have confirmed that Xavi Espart is suffering from an injury to the syndesmosis of the right ankle as a result of a traumatic action with an opposing player during the match against Real Madrid,” the statement said.
“The estimated time out is approximately seven weeks.”
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Espart’s injury comes as Barcelona seek to recover from their first defeat of the season, having lost 2-1 to their arch-rivals at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The result ended Barcelona’s unbeaten start to the campaign and handed Real Madrid a significant victory in the latest edition of Spanish football’s biggest rivalry.
The defender’s projected seven-week absence could see him miss several fixtures as Barcelona navigate their domestic and European commitments. His return will depend on his recovery during the rehabilitation period.