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The young star, Argentine Lionel Messi, will not play for about a month after tearing a muscle during the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 against London's Chelsea.
On Wednesday, tests were performed on L. Messi, who plays in both defense and attacking positions, revealing a tear in his right leg muscle, which will require him to be out for about a month.
The impressive 18-year-old L. Messi, who has been in great form this season, suffered the injury in the first half of the match against Chelsea.
It is certain that L. Messi will miss both Barcelona's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matches, which will be played at the end of March and the beginning of April.
In addition to L. Messi, Barcelona will also be without Carles Puyol in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, as he received a second yellow card for a foul on Eidur Gudjohnsen.
The draw for the Champions League quarterfinals will take place on Friday.
