Official: Barcelona confirm key defender out for four weeks due to hamstring tear

Following his injury in the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid on Sunday night, FC Barcelona have officially confirmed that Inigo Martinez has suffered a hamstring tear in his right leg.

Initial reports had suggested that the veteran defender could be out for more than a month but the club’s official prognosis is that the Spaniard is set to be sidelined for four weeks.

“Tests conducted this morning confirmed that I. Martínez has suffered a right hamstring tear. He is expected to be out for around 4 weeks,” the statement from the club read.

Medical News | Tests conducted this morning confirmed that I. Martínez has suffered a right hamstring tear. He is expected to be out for around 4 weeks. pic.twitter.com/g2y5ICuYNG

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This comes as a bitter blow for the Blaugrana given that Martinez has been a permanent fixture in the defensive line under Hansi Flick.

The 33-year-old has been excellent so far, forging a formidable centre-back pairing with young Pau Cubarsi.

Barcelona have Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, and Eric Garcia to fill in for the veteran defender, although Araujo has been linked with a January departure.