Messi definitely out for at least two games
After an MRI taken this morning at the Hospital de Barcelona, doctors have concluded that Leo Messi has a sprain in the internal and external ligaments of his right ankle, but confirmed that there is no damage to the bones.
Leo Messi will definitely miss the matches against Sporting and Bilbao this week after doctors confirmed their earlier diagnosis following the nasty foul he received from Ujfalusi on Sunday. His availability after these two games will depend on how he recovers from the injury.
Lionel Messi Injury 15 DaysTomas Ujfalusi Apologizes and Received Two Games Suspension
Barcelona must move on after Messi injury, says Guardiola
Injured Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is almost irreplaceable but the Spanish champions are determined to put his temporary absence behind them, coach Pep Guardiola said on yesterday.
Messi will miss Barça's La Liga matches at home to Sporting Gijon tonight and at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday after he was felled by a late tackle from Atletico Madrid defender Tomas Ujfalusi at the weekend and sustained ankle ligament damage. The Fifa World Player of the Year, who scored the opening goal in Barça's 2-1 win at the Vicente Calderon, is also doubtful for the Champions League match at Rubin Kazan next week.
Tomas Ujfalusi Apologizes and Received Two Games Suspension
The Czech defender who injured Lio Messi at the end of the match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, apologized at a press conference. "It was not my intention to hurt him," said Tomas Ujfalusi.
"It was bad luck and I´m sorry. I hope he recovers soon," said the Czech.
Ujfalusi told he sent a message "through Kun Aguero's mobile today, apologizing. I'm fine because I know that Leo hasn't broken anything, is going to be out two or three weeks".
"It just happened, I'm sorry and I cannot change it. We must protect all players, not only the best," said the Atletico Madrid defender.
