(GSM) – Barcelona will be without Xavi for their Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart. The midfield ace sustained a muscle injury in training today.
Barcelona announced Xavi hurt his right calf on Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined two weeks.
Barca also received good news from their medical staff: Seydou Keita has been cleared to return against Stuttgart after missing one month with a leg injury.
Los Blaugrana go into tonight’s game at the Camp Nou holding the away-goal advantage in the last 16 knockout round following a 1-1 draw three weeks ago.
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