Joao Cancelo, a defender for Barcelona, was out due to a knee injury sustained against Las Palmas

Barcelona’s defender Joao Cancelo (29) is set to be sidelined due to a knee injury sustained during their La Liga victory against Las Palmas, as confirmed by the club on Friday. Cancelo, who started in the 2-1 win on Thursday, had to be substituted after just 11 minutes. 24hscore

The club’s statement on Friday revealed the extent of the injury: “Tests conducted show that first-team player Joao Cancelo has a strained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. He is unavailable for selection, and his recovery timeline will determine his return.”

Currently occupying the third spot in the standings with 41 points, Barcelona trails Girona by seven points in second place and Real Madrid, who lead the league.

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