Barca's Semedo sidelined for around five weeks
Nelson Semedo will miss key games against Atletico Madrid and Chelsea after Barcelona confirmed he has a damaged a hamstring muscle.
Barcelona full-back Nelson Semedo has been ruled out for up to five weeks with a hamstring injury after pulling up when chasing back during the second half of his side's 6-1 La Liga thrashing of Girona at Camp Nou.
Tests have revealed that the 24-year-old has sustained muscle damage and the Catalan club expect him to be out of action until April.
"The club's medical services department has confirmed that first-team player Nelson Semedo has suffered an injury to his left hamstring," a club statement confirmed.
"Further testing carried out has indicated that he will be out for approximately five weeks."
Semedo is set to miss a busy run of games which includes a league game against second-place Atletico Madrid and the second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie with Chelsea and will also sit out Portugal's friendly matches with Egypt and Netherlands next month.