Lionel Messi is facing another setback as he has sustained his fifth injury this season, requiring him to be sidelined for at least six weeks. The Argentinian forward suffered a muscle tear in the biceps femoris of his left leg during the Real Betis-Barcelona match in La Liga on Sunday. Messi had to leave the game after 20 minutes, and subsequent examinations revealed the extent of the injury. He will undergo the initial phase of recovery in Barcelona, followed by a second phase in Argentina. Messi has also been withdrawn from the Argentina national team, which is scheduled to play against Ecuador and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
LIONEL MESSI: BARCELONA STAR ABSENT FOR 8 WEEKS
