Iniesta to miss 6-8 weeks after suffering partial LCL tear
Barcelona has confirmed that midfielder Andres Iniesta suffered a partial tear of the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in his right knee Saturday against Valencia, the club noting in a brief statement that the Spanish superstar is expected to miss 6-8 weeks
Related - Watch: Tearful Iniesta stretchered off with apparent knee injury
The diminutive magician, 32, suffered the injury after an awkward tackle from Enzo Perez in the opening half of Barca's manic 3-2 triumph at the Mestalla.
After being tended to by club trainers, Iniesta was stretchered off the pitch in tears.
The injury to the graceful playmaker adds to manager Luis Enrique's woes, as the Blaugrana are already without Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Arda Turan, Rafinha, and Jasper Cillessen due to various maladies.
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