How Barcelona will cope without injured Messi

News of Lionel Messi's latest injury setback made the rounds quickly Wednesday night as Barcelona revealed he will miss at least three weeks of action with a groin strain.

It's clear under the current timetable that he won't be available for away matches against Sporting Gijon, Borussia Monchengladbach, and Celta Vigo.

Argentina is affected here as well. Messi will in all likelihood use the October international break to rest and rehabilitate. World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Paraguay will have to go on without him.

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He's been carrying a similar injury since September, and already pushed through the pain to make his return to international football. A more conservative approach is expected this time.

Here's how Barcelona will fare without its superstar.

Turan has chance to shine

Arda Turan proved in the Supercopa de Espana that he's capable of playing among the forwards, and scoring big goals. He bagged a brace against Sevilla to clinch Barcelona's first trophy of the campaign, and flicked home the club's La Liga opener.

He's since fallen to the wayside, having made way for Luis Enrique's trusted men.

Traditionally an outside midfielder with game-breaking qualities, he's become a versatile option for the Spanish boss.

Last year, Turan was a €34-million pawn in Barcelona's presidential election, a signing promised by Josep Bartomeu as he sought another term in charge of the European powerhouse.

He was limited to just nine La Liga starts over the 2015-16 season - a byproduct of Barcelona's transfer ban, which kept Turan out of the lineup until January. He now has his first real chance to convince Enrique of a starter's role.

Neymar and Suarez to compensate

Messi, Luis Suarez, and Neymar have started together just three times this season because of injuries and international commitments. Barcelona is certainly worse off without the Argentine, but there's evidence that life without him isn't so bad.

Suarez and Neymar picked up the slack in Messi's absence last year, scoring 18 of Barcelona's 21 goals during a promising nine-game stretch. The Blaugrana won seven of those contests, and dominated the El Clasico without Messi in the starting XI.

"With Leo we're strong, but we'll continue to be strong," said Enrique.

Manageable games on the horizon

The good thing for Barcelona is that it doesn't face particularly daunting opposition in the immediate future. The second Champions League group stage match at Monchengladbach is the toughest of the batch, although the Bundesliga side didn't stand a chance in a 4-0 thrashing at Manchester City last week.

Gijon was humbled by Atletico Madrid on the weekend, and Celta Vigo only recently claimed its first win of the season.

If Messi requires more than the estimated three weeks off, he could miss the clash against Pep Guardiola's City on Oct. 19. Considering the way Guardiola has his new team playing - a combination of flowing football and dynamic passing - that is the one concern Enrique should have.