Sergio Busquet’s participation for the remainder of the season is doubtful after the Barcelona midfielder suffered a damaged jaw in his 0-0 draw towards Atletico Madrid on Saturday afternoon.
The 32-year-old was concerned in a critical collision along with his head with Atleti defender Stefan Savic on the half-hour restrict, and though he tried to proceed after remedy, he ultimately recovered and left the sector in critical discomfort.
MEDICAL NEWS Sergio has a facial contusion with an higher maxillary fracture and is creating positively. His restoration will decide his availability. pic.twitter.com/meltM8XvMw
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) 8 Might 2021
Barça have confirmed that Busquets suffered a collision within the collision, and though he “develops positively”, his participation for the remainder of the season will rely upon how he recovers in the approaching weeks.
“Sergio has a facial contusion with an higher maxillary fracture and is creating positively. His restoration will decide his availability,” a press release learn.
Busquets was taken to hospital for exams after the final whistle, fearing he had suffered a concussion in the course of the collision with Savic. This consequence would have pressured the Spanish star to sit down out the subsequent two matches towards Levante and Celta Vigo resulting from the pinnacle damage document, however Barça didn’t point out such an challenge within the assertion.
This damage nonetheless comes as a giant blow for Barça’s supporters as their gamers enter the closing three video games of the season in the midst of a troublesome title race. La Blaugrana are two factors behind Atleti at La Liga summit, whereas Actual Madrid are only one level behind whereas holding a sport in hand.
Busquets took a nasty blow to the face from Savic | High quality Sport Pictures / Getty Pictures
Busquets are essential to the stability of the Barça midfield and add the metal and strong platform wanted for the extra attacking stars to shine. His absence felt the final hour of Saturday’s stalemate with Atleti, as La Blaugrana allowed his guests a number of good probabilities to win the match.
Coach Ronald Koeman could have to attend and see if Busquets could possibly be cleared in time for the subsequent La Liga match, after they face Levante on Tuesday evening.
