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Barcelona deprived of Messi for Celtic trip

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Having played an integral role in FC Barcelona's matchday one win against AFC Ajax, Lionel Messi will be forced to sit out Tuesday's encounter at Celtic FC with a thigh injury.

Lionel Messi has been laid low with a thigh injury
Lionel Messi has been laid low with a thigh injury ©AFP/Getty Images

FC Barcelona have been deprived of Lionel Messi for the trip to Celtic FC on Tuesday after confirming the forward will be out for "between two and three weeks".

The 26-year-old, who hit a hat-trick in the matchday one victory against AFC Ajax, departed 29 minutes into Saturday's 2-0 Liga win at UD Almería with a thigh injury after opening the scoring. "Tests carried out by the club's medical services have confirmed the initial diagnosis that Leo Messi has suffered a slight thigh injury in his right leg," a Barcelona statement read.

Messi, second only to Raúl González in the all-time UEFA Champions League scoring records, has struck 11 times in seven games this season and will target a return in the Liga game at CA Osasuna on 19 October.

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