Messi facing six weeks on sidelines

Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi is set to be ruled out for around six weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered during last night’s Champions League match with Celtic.

Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi is set to be ruled out for around six weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered during last night’s Champions League match with Celtic.

Messi limped out of the clash in tears after sustaining the problem during the first half of the 1-0 win, and tests have revealed the extent of the damage.

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