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Messi suffers injury against Atletico, out for three weeks

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Barcelona and Argentina forward, Lionel Messi will be on the sideline for the next three weeks, due to a thigh injury he sustained against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.Image result for messi injury

The Argentine could not carry on after a tussle with Diego Godin had him clutching his leg in pain.

This development means the 29-year-old will be absent when Barcelona meet Sporting Gijon and Celta Vigo, and will be struggling to be fit for the visit of Manchester City to the Camp Nou in late October.

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Wednesday’s draw saw the Spanish champions fall three points behind leaders Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

In his reaction, Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique, Messi’s injury is a lose to football and the team, but believes the team will remain strong even in the absence of their key man.

“To lose Messi means that football loses,” he said, via the club’s Twitter.

“With Messi we are stronger, but we will continue being strong.”

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