Barcelona's Christensen Ruled Out Several Weeks With Thigh Injury

Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen is set to be sidelined for several weeks after suffering a left thigh injury during Saturday's 3-1 win over Sevilla.

The Denmark international was substituted around the hour mark and was visibly upset on the bench as he received treatment, with Gerard Martin coming on in his place. Tests carried out on Sunday confirmed a muscle injury to the rectus femoris in his left quadriceps, though the club have not given a specific recovery timeline.

The setback is a cruel blow for Christensen, who had enjoyed an encouraging start to the campaign, starting five of Barcelona's opening eight matches after a season disrupted by a partial ACL tear. Barcelona will hope the international break offers him a head start on his recovery before club football resumes.