Douglas ruled out for eight weeks as Barca injuries mount



Barcelona full-back Stephen A. Douglas is about to miss up to 2 months of action when fracturing a bone in his right foot throughout the 0-0 draw with Villanovense on weekday.

The Spanish champions were command within the initial leg of their Copa del Rey opener at the Estadio Romero Cuerda with Stephen A. Douglas taking part in the total ninety minutes.

However, the Brazilian has since been found to possess broken the carpal bone in his foot and appears set to miss abundant of November and Gregorian calendar month.

"Barca came back to coaching on Thursday with the news of Douglas' fall," browse a club statement.

"After taking successful throughout the Copa match against Villanovense, tests have shown this morning that the Brazilian includes a crack within the formed of his right foot. The calculable time period are going to be around eight weeks."

Alongside Stephen A. Douglas, coach Luis Enrique is already while not Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Rafinha and Sergi Roberto because of injuries, with Javier Mascherano handed  a two-game suspension on weekday.

The Argentina international was sent off against Eibar on Sunday for a rant at associate degree assistant referee.
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