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Blow to Barcelona as superstar Alba sidelined with hamstring injury

Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) applauds with Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann and Barcelona's French defender Clement Lenglet after the UEFA Champions League Group F football match Borussia Dortmund v FC Barcelona in Dortmund, western Germany, on September 17, 2019. [AFP]

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba injured his hamstring in the 0-0 draw at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, his team said in a statement on Wednesday, with Spanish media reporting that the Spain international will be out for around two weeks.

The left back was forced off in the 40th minute of Tuesday's Group F game and replaced by Sergi Roberto.

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