Barca injury crisis: 29 this term

Barcelona have suffered 29 injuries so far this season. In addition, 16 players have been affected by some kind of injury this season. Only Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong and Antoine Griezmann are yet to pick up a knock. 

Focussing on specific cases, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Ousmane Dembele have been those worst affected as they have picked up three injuries each this season. 

Barca's season was not looking good at all when Leo Messi was ruled out after getting injured in training. In his first training session back, on 5th August, he suffered a right leg injury. 

Some players like Gerard Pique, Ivan Rakitic and Ter Stegen have only missed the only match since they have only suffered minor knocks. However, others like Suarez and Dembele's injuries have made the club sign an emergency replacement: Martin Braithwaite of Leganes. 

The latest to end up on the casualty ward is Sergi Roberto, due to an adductor problem in his right leg. He will definitely miss the match ups with Napoli and Real Madrid. 

According to the Barca statement, Sergi Roberto will be out for between three and four weeks, so Quique Setien will have to alter his plans for two vital encounters.