Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday that Sergi Roberto is to have surgery on a thigh injury.
Roberto hasn’t played since the 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano in October and now looks set for a significant spell on the sidelines.
Here’s the club’s official statement.
“The first team player Sergi Roberto will under surgery in the coming days for the injury he sustained to his rectus femoris muscle in his right thigh.
“The procedure will be carried out by Dr. Lasse Lempainen in Turku, Finland under the supervision of the club’s medical staff. When the surgery has been carried out, the club will issue a new press release.