He also came off the bench in the second half of the 2-0 loss at Granada in the Spanish league on Sunday.Messi had been sidelined because of a right calf injury picked up in the preseason.Dembele has also been injured, and made his first appearance since the league opener.Lionel Messi was substituted at halftime of his first start for Barcelona since a long injury layoff, after apparently picking up a new knock.© 2020 ABG-SI LLC. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says Lionel Messi will be sidelined because of a muscle injury picked up in the first half against Villarreal in a Spanish league match on Tuesday. ... Lionel Messi injury: Barcelona star suffers setback after limping off in comeback. Wednesday 25 September 2019 08:00. '.The absence of Messi will come as a big blow for the Catalan giants as they go in search of their third consecutive La Liga title.The comments below have not been moderated.The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.We are no longer accepting comments on this article.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group,Graham Carr: Chatty Man... Super scout who worked miracles for Newcastle - and is the dad of one of the country's most popular comedians - reveals all about Ashley, Pardew, Benitez and the ones that got away (including Aubameyang and Varane),'To be a No 9, he needs to learn how to head a ball': Mason Greenwood offered one-on-one heading practice by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after win at Luton... with Man United boss suggesting he'll keep using him out wide for now,Premier League facing rebate demands from Asian TV rights holders who are unhappy at rescheduling of matches to evening kick-offs to benefit domestic fans,MARTIN SAMUEL: Boris Johnson loves football only when it suits him. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. All Rights Reserved. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Lionel Messi was substituted at halftime of his first start for Barcelona since a long injury layoff, after apparently picking up a new knock.Messi hurt his left leg less than half an hour into the Spanish league match against Villarreal at Camp Nou Stadium on Tuesday. ': Juventus bring Alvaro Morata back on loan from Atletico Madrid as Andrea Pirlo signs the striker he once played alongside for the Serie A champions,West Ham 5-1 Hull: Hammers ease into Caraba Cup fourth round with Sebastien Haller and Andriy Yarmolenko both netting doubles after David Moyes and two players tested positive for Covid-19,Carabao Cup round-up: League Two Newport County stun Watford and Brentford beat West Brom in penalty shootout,Virgil van Dijk has been branded 'arrogant', 'lazy' and 'nonchalant' already this season... but the stats show the Liverpool defender is just as good as ever, despite high-profile errors against Arsenal and Leeds.Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk on...CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW: Date, time and channel plus how the...'He would be a bomb inside the locker room': Barcelona's...'I played for several clubs and won the Champions League':...OTRO is a digital content studio which brings fans closer to the most entertaining and inspiring footballers,Triathlete Diego Méntriga waits for James Teagle at finishing line,James Rodriguez gifted a bottle of rose from an Everton fan,Crystal Palace fans ignore social distancing as they celebrate win,Wolves boss Nuno: 'City was breaking us' following loss to Man City,Klopp pleased with his team performance and mentality against Chelsea,Jose Mourinho insists Dele Alli still has a future at Tottenham,Sports stars post inspiring messages to teenager with brain tumour,Lampard on Chelsea 2-0 loss: 'I wanted us to be better on the ball',Guardiola 'very pleased' after winning 1-3 against Wolves,Lampard defends Kai Havertz and him fitting at Chelsea,Burnley manager Sean Dyche praises side after 4-2 loss to Leicester,Jose Mourinho hails Gareth Bale 'top player in Europe'.Graham Carr: Chatty Man... Super scout who worked miracles for Newcastle - and is the dad of one of the...'To be a No 9, he needs to learn how to head a ball': Mason Greenwood offered one-on-one heading practice by...Premier League facing rebate demands from Asian TV rights holders who are unhappy at rescheduling of matches...MARTIN SAMUEL: Boris Johnson loves football only when it suits him.
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Lionel Messi has stepped up his recovery from injury as he faces a race against time to be fit for Barcelona's La Liga opener against Athletic Bilbao on Friday. Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi suffered a fresh injury in the club's.After picking up The Best FIFA Men's Player award on Monday, Messi acknowledged how he is still struggling with fitness.Barcelona face tricky clashes against Getafe, Inter and Sevilla in the next two weeks, while the first.In addition to Messi's renewed fitness doubts for the testing period of fixtures, Barça are also facing the possibility of losing 16-year-old breakout attacker Ansu Fati to the Under-17 World Cup between October 26 and November 17.Messi was taken off at halftime vs. Villarreal with a new injury.© 2020 ABG-SI LLC. ... 2019. For which clubs is it especially bad news? 'I wish we could have him here and count on him for Friday [against Athletic Bilbao] but it's difficult to see. And why is Joey Barton warning of an Armageddon?Relegated Saracens about to 'fall off a steep cliff' amid doubts over the start of the Championship season due to new coronavirus restrictions,RFU plead for state help and government bailout to save rugby union... with new announcement halting return of spectators next month set to cost English game a staggering £138m,'Thanks to the staff for getting me out with two mins to spare!