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Espart ruled out for seven weeks as Barca lose another defender to injury

27-10-2026 01:35 PM


Ammon News - Barcelona full-back Xavi Espart will be out for ​around seven weeks with a ‌right ankle injury suffered in the 2-1 home loss to Real Madrid ​in LaLiga on Sunday, ​the club said in a ⁠statement.

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Espart was replaced by ​Alejandro Balde in the 30th minute.

Barca ​say collision with Real player caused injury.

Espart, 19, has played nine ​games for the Catalan club ​this season, with two goals and ‌two ⁠assists.

Barcelona are already without defenders Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia due to injury.

Joao ​Cancelo, ​Balde, Pau ⁠Cubarsi and Gerard Martin are the only ​available defenders in the ​squad.

Injury ⁠timeline means Espart may not play again in 2026, with ⁠Barca's ​final game this ​year set for December 20.


Reuters




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