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Barca's Dembele out for 10 weeks with hamstring injury

Barcelona's Lionel Messi talks to Ousmane Dembele as he is down injured [REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo]

Barcelona’s France forward Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out for over two months with his third muscle injury of the season, the latest chapter in a career marred by repeated fitness troubles.

A statement from the Catalan club on Friday said Dembele, 22, had injured his right hamstring and would be sidelined for approximately 10 weeks.

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