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Barcelona suffer huge blow: Star will miss Real Madrid game and Champions League clash
BARCELONA star Rafinha will miss between three and four weeks with a knee injury.
Rafinha is set for up to four weeks on the sidelines
It means Barca will be without the midfielder for a crucial period that includes the Champions League quarter-finals and El Clasico.
Rafinha was substituted after 16 minutes against Granada with tests revealing he has a small meniscus injury in his right knee.
He will sit out both legs of the Champions League quarter-final against Juventus as well as the meeting with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Barcelona released a statement saying they will examine him over the next 48 hours to see how the injury develops before deciding which steps to take to help his recovery.
Rafinha's injury could have a big impact at Camp Nou because Luis Enrique uses him as the right-winger in his 3-4-3 formation.
With Aleix Vidal, who would also be suitable for the role, also injured, the boss may revert to the 4-3-3 set-up he has utilised for most of his three-year tenure at the club.
Spanish newspaper Diario Sport say Rafinha is aiming to return for the Catalan derby clash with Espanyol on the final weekend of April.
Rafinha has suffered five injuries this season, with bruised ribs, an Achilles tendon problem, a fractured nose and a thigh problem the other setbacks, although he has still played 28 games and netted seven goals.