Barça to do without Thuram
Friday, December 22, 2006
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FC Barcelona's French international defender Lilian Thuram will be out of action until February after tearing a muscle in his left calf.
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FC Barcelona defender Lilian Thuram will be out of action for the next five or six weeks after tearing a muscle in his left calf.
Atlético match
The 34-year-old, who has made eight Primera División appearances this season and three more in the UEFA Champions League since his move from Juventus in the summer, was injured during Thursday's 1-1 draw against Club Atlético de Madrid.
February return
Medical tests this morning revealed the French international had torn a muscle in his calf while chasing Atlético's Sergio Agüero. He is not expected to play again until February but should be available for Barcelona's UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against Liverpool FC.
