FC Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday that it's defender Javier Mascherano has suffered an injury to his right hamstring, following medical tests carried out at the team’s training center in Sant Joan Despí.
The 33-year-old Argentinian sustained the injury during the Tuesday night’s international friendly against Nigeria.
The match that ended 4-2 in favor of Nigeria was played in the host country of next summer’ World Cup, Russia.
Mascherano is expected to be out for around four weeks. He has played 10 games for FC Barcelona this season; 6games in La Liga, 1game in the Copa del Rey, 2games in the UEFA Champions League, and 1game in the Spanish Super Cup.
The 33-year-old Argentinian sustained the injury during the Tuesday night’s international friendly against Nigeria.
The match that ended 4-2 in favor of Nigeria was played in the host country of next summer’ World Cup, Russia.
Mascherano is expected to be out for around four weeks. He has played 10 games for FC Barcelona this season; 6games in La Liga, 1game in the Copa del Rey, 2games in the UEFA Champions League, and 1game in the Spanish Super Cup.
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