Dani Alves and Sergio Busquets injured in Barcelona’s opening Liga game against Athletic

  Alves was forced off against Athletic with a groin problem, and the midfielder with an ankle injury. Both players were substituted during the win against Athletic and will undergo further tests on Monday, the club have confirmed on their website. In the opening game of the league season, the Brazilian full-back came off initially […]
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2015-08-24 15:38:00

 

Alves was forced off against Athletic with a groin problem, and the midfielder with an ankle injury.
Both players were substituted during the win against Athletic and will undergo further tests on Monday, the club have confirmed on their website. In the opening game of the league season, the Brazilian full-back came off initially with a groin problem after a quarter of an hour. He returned to the field of play but was unable to continue and was replaced by Sergi Roberto four minutes later. Busquets was injured in a challenge with Athletic striker Aduriz. He took a blow on the ankle and was taken off on a stretcher and replaced by Marc Bartra.

Alves was forced off against Athletic with a groin problem, and the midfielder with an ankle injury.

Both players were substituted during the win against Athletic and will undergo further tests on Monday, the club have confirmed on their website. In the opening game of the league season, the Brazilian full-back came off initially with a groin problem after a quarter of an hour. He returned to the field of play but was unable to continue and was replaced by Sergi Roberto four minutes later. Busquets was injured in a challenge with Athletic striker Aduriz. He took a blow on the ankle and was taken off on a stretcher and replaced by Marc Bartra.