Barcelona has been hit with an injury setback ahead of their critical La Liga encounter against Getafe, as winger Ousmane Dembele will miss out due to pain in his pelvis, the club confirms. He has not been included in the matchday squad.
Dembele's omission was made at the last minute, and the club has indicated that his return to action will be contingent on how his recovery progresses.
The return of the Frenchman is not given a time frame. The injury has occurred at a particularly inconvenient time for the Catalans.
Dembele had been suffering from pubalgia, according to reports from earlier this month, which had caused him to finish several games with pain in the pubis area.
Given that he was adamant about not missing any games in the vital final weeks of this La Liga title chase, his condition seems to have deteriorated over time.
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Rest is said to be the best cure for this disease, but Dembele, who has emerged as a key member of Ronald Koeman's side this season, was eager to play in all of the remaining games and contribute in the final stretch.
Dembele's physiotherapists in Barcelona devised a conservative care plan for him, but it does not seem to have helped him much.
This season, the Frenchman has been an essential part of the attack, contributing vital goal contributions in crucial games. He has ten goals in 38 games in all competitions. Against a tenacious Getafe side, Barcelona could have benefited greatly from a fast, technical player like him.
In the remaining months of the season, Barcelona cannot afford to lose any more points. If they are to follow up their Copa del Rey victory with a league win, they have very little room for error.
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