Barcelona have confirmed that Ousmane Dembele has suffered a hamstring tear, further pushing back the Frenchman’s recovery.
The club announced today that the World Cup winner has suffered a total rupture of the proximal tendon and they will soon announce a potential return date for the attacker.
According to Barca, they still do not know the right treatment to apply yet but that will be determined in the next few hours.
The club added that the player will keep working hard on his way to recovery.
Their statement read, “The tests performed this morning on @Dembouz have shown that the player has a complete rupture of the proximal tendon of the biceps femoris of the right thigh.
“In the next few hours it will be determined what treatment will be followed for recovery.”
“During this morning’s training session, Ousmane Dembele felt some discomfort in his right leg as a consequence of muscle fatigue,”
“He will continue with his rehabilitation.”
Barcelona will battle Athletic Bilbao at San Mames to seal a spot in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
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