Official: Barcelona star ruled out for ‘the next few weeks’ with injury

Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen has been ruled out for several weeks due to a muscular injury in his left quadriceps. The injury occurred during a La Liga match against Sevilla, forcing him to miss the upcoming international break.
Why it matters
The loss of a key defensive player impacts Barcelona's squad depth and performance during a critical period of the La Liga season.
La Liga giants Barcelona have on Sunday confirmed that a member of the club's defensive ranks will spend the upcoming international break being treated for an injury setback.
The Blaugrana star in question? Andreas Christensen .
Stopper Christensen for his part set alarm bells ringing in Catalunya's capital yesterday evening. Afforded a starting berth in Barcelona's La Liga meeting with Sevilla , the Dane was forced off during the 2nd-half.
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