Samuel Umtiti added the Barcelona problem to Valencia

After the international break, Barcelona were immediately confronted with a busy schedule in La Liga and the Champions League. But at a critical time like this, Samuel Umtiti suffered a long injury.

Sunday (09/15/2019), Barcelona will face Valencia in the fourth week of La Liga. For information, Valencia is a team that managed to steal the Copa del Rey trophy at the end of last season.

A few days later, Ernesto Valverde's team will travel to Borussia Dortmund headquarters to arrange the inaugural night of the Champions League Group F. They will then return to Granada in La Liga.
Three matches are played in just one week. Unfortunately, some players will definitely have to spend time in the treatment room.

Most recently, Samuel Umtiti would have to leave for five to six weeks. Thus, the French defender cannot appear until next October.

Although Umtiti is no longer Valverde's first choice in the first team, the announcement of an injury remains crucial. Because they only have three defenders and one of them is a figure with minimal experience, Jean-Clair Todibo.

In fact, when Utimiti was declared injured while defending France, the injury would not be serious. But after undergoing the test, it was found that the player had serious right foot problems.

"In the follow-up to the recovery process of the French leader's right foot, and through a new test, a gap in the second metatarsal has been detected. It is estimated they cannot play for five to six weeks," he said. Barcelona's official statement on its official website.

The situation is getting worse because the star, Lionel Messi, has never recovered from an injury. He injured his calf and threatened not to play when Barcelona went to Borussia Dortmund.

Aside from Messi, Ousmane Dembele also has a hamstring problem. The 22-year-old striker must recover fully after Barcelona's victory over Granada.

Fortunately, the state of Luis Suarez has been restored. During his press conference, Ernesto Valverde confirmed that the Uruguayan could join the team against Valencia.

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