On Friday, Barcelona announced that defender Joao Cancelo will be sidelined for some time with a knee injury he suffered in the LaLiga victory against Las Palmas.
On Thursday, the 29-year-old played 11 minutes before leaving the field in a 2-1 win against Las Palmas.
“Tests carried out on Friday show that first team player Joao Cancelo has a strained medial collateral ligament in his left knee,” according to the team.
“He is unavailable for selection and his recovery will dictate his return.”
With 41 points, Barça is in third position, seven points behind Girona for second and Real Madrid for first.