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Valverde unsure how long latest Messi injury will keep Barcelona star out

Barcelona are still no nearer to knowing when Lionel Messi can get his injury-hit campaign under way again.

The Argentina international has had a stop-start opening to the season and will definitely miss Saturday's La Liga visit to Getafe.

Messi missed the opening four games of the Liga season due to a calf injury before making his seasonal debut off the bench in the Champions League draw at Borussia Dortmund.

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He then played 45 minutes as a second–half substitute in the 2-0 defeat at Granada before being forced off at half-time in Tuesday’s 2-1 home win over Villarreal.