Barcelona got some bad news on Thursday: they might be missing Luis Suarez for a while.
Luis Suarez out of Barcelona training with hamstring injury
The “precautionary” injury sub for the Uruguayan during the Champions League semifinal is looking a little more worrisome for Barcelona now.
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Suarez was removed from Tuesday’s already-secure Champions League semifinal tie with Bayern Munich at halftime with what Barcelona called a “precautionary” substitute after the Uruguayan striker felt some discomfort in his left hamstring. Now he’s being held out of training, with the Spanish side not completely certain as to when he’ll return.
"Luis Suárez, with a hamstring strain in his left leg, will have physiotherapy and the progress of his recovery will determine when he can train again," Barcelona revealed in a statement. It's a tough blow at a difficult time for Barca, who are trying to complete a treble to cap off this remarkable first season under Luis Enrique. Barca have one hand on the La Liga title and trips to the Copa del Rey and Champions League finals in the coming weeks.
The first of those finals is the Copa title game on May 30, with the Champions League final against Juventus one week later. Right now it seems to be a toss up as to whether Suarez can play in those, especially with how vague Barcelona's statement was. It's not clear at all what the extent of his injury is, so this is a situation to monitor closely over the next couple of weeks as those decisive matches approach.
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