Barca's Cancelo out of Super Cup and several weeks on the sidelines

Barcelona have released Joao Cancelo's medical statement after the Portuguese player underwent medical tests following his injury at the Estadio de Gran Canaria. The team's statement speaks of an internal lateral ligament strain in the left knee after the player had to be substituted when he hurt himself after hitting a ball with force.

The 'cule' team have not given an approximate time out and have limited themselves to confirming that the player's evolution will determine his availability. According to other similar injuries, the player on loan from Manchester City will be out for several weeks and will surely miss the Spanish Super Cup. In addition, there is a certain risk that he will not be in the best physical condition for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 that Xavi's side will play in Italy against Napoli.

A severe setback, therefore, for a Barcelona side that won a hard-fought victory in Las Palmas thanks to a Gundogan penalty in stoppage time. Before heading to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup, the blaugranas have a Copa del Rey game against Barbastro in which Joao Cancelo will be absent.

The Portuguese international has made 22 appearances for Xavi this season, scoring three goals and providing two assists. The player who played in the last half of last season at Bayern Munich had started very well in his new team, but had faded a bit coinciding with the bad moment of the 'cules'.

 

January 5, 2024