08-Jan-2024 07:00 PM
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Madrid, Jan 8 (Reporter) FC Barcelona's injury problems increased as they prepared to fly to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup, with the news that central defender Inigo Martinez will be out for another month after suffering a hamstring injury.
The defender suffered the injury to his left hamstring just 10 minutes after coming on as a substitute in his side's 3-2 win away to Barbastro in the third round of the Copa del Rey on Sunday night.
The former Athletic Bilbao defender was making his return after spending the previous month on the sidelines following another muscle injury incurred while warming up for Barca's match at home to Atletico Madrid last December.
The news means he will be out until February, continuing his history of injury problems since joining Barca in the summer.
Martinez arrived at the club with a foot injury and needed a month before he could make his Barca debut, although when fit, he impressed enough to make himself a first-choice pick in the Barca defence, earning himself a recall to Spain's national team.
Barca faces Osasuna in the semifinal of the Super Cup in Riyadh on Thursday, and if it wins, it will face the winner of Wednesday's first semifinal between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid...////...