Barcelona have announced that Philippe Coutinho is to be sidelined for up to three weeks with a hamstring injury.
The Brazil international will be forced to sit out upcoming fixtures for club and country after damaging the femoral biceps in his left leg.
He was able to play a full part for Barca in their most outing, against Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Coutinho completed 90 minutes at San Siro, providing the assist for Malcom’s effort in a 1-1 draw in Milan.
He is, however, set to miss the rest of the month after picking up an untimely knock.
A statement released by Barca on their official website read: “Tests undertaken on Thursday morning have confirmed that Philippe Coutinho has a small rupture in the femoral biceps of his left leg.
“He will be out for approximately two to three weeks.”
Valverde's side will take on Atletico Madrid on November 25, Coutinho will thus be a doubt for the clash.
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