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Barca's Griezmann injured, likely to miss title run-in

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Espanyol - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - July 8, 2020 Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: July 8, 2020 Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann is set to miss his side's final two La Liga games after sustaining a thigh injury during Saturday's 1-0 win over Real Valladolid.

Griezmann, who has had an underwhelming season since an 120-million-euro move from Atletico Madrid last year, came off at halftime and a statement from Barca on Sunday said he had injured his right thigh.

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