Barcelona confirm Andreas Christensen injury blow after Sevilla win
Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen is expected to be sidelined for several weeks following a muscle injury sustained during a match against Sevilla. The injury forces him to withdraw from the Denmark national squad and creates a defensive gap for Barcelona's upcoming fixtures.
Why it matters
The injury impacts both club-level tactical planning for Barcelona's upcoming Champions League and La Liga matches and international team availability.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has confirmed that defender Andreas Christensen is set for some time on the sidelines after being forced off against Sevilla .
The Denmark international had to go off on the hour mark at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan and seemed upset as he took his place on the bench.
Flick was asked about the Dane after the game and told reporters: "He'll be out for several weeks. It's a muscle injury. He'll have more tests tomorrow."
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