Barcelona has revealed captain Carles Puyol is set to be out of action for up to 10 days with a groin injury. Replica Soccer JerseyThe experienced centre-back picked up the complaint while representing Catalonia against Honduras on Tuesday.

Subsequent tests have confirmed the extent of the injury, which, according to Barcelona’s official website, will keep the Spain World Cup winner out for ‘between seven to 10 days’. La Liga Soccer JerseyBarca, who are two points clear at the top of the Primera Division table, have a busy schedule during Puyol’s proposed absence.

Pep Guardiola’s side are due to play Levante and Deportivo La Coruna in the league next week as well as the second leg of their Copa del Rey last-16 tie with Athletic Bilbao, with the first leg at Camp Nou having finished in a goalless draw. FC Barcelona Jersey“When I think about it had I chosen a different team which did not have a midfield of Dirk Kuyt, Lucas Leiva, Steven Gerrard and Raul Meireles, with Fernando Torres and David Ngog up front, I don’t think things would have been different.
“I fear whatever team I chose the performance would have been the same and that showed when I made the three substitutions and it didn’t alter the level of performance. Replica Shop“I don’t think there are many players happy with how they played. I put it down to it being a bad day for us.”