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03.10.2007 13:04

Márquez out for four weeks

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Rafael Márquez will be out of action for around four weeks after tests revealed that he has torn a muscle in his right leg, but the good news was that it has not affected his calf muscle.

The Mexican international joins Gianluca Zambrotta, Touré Yaya, Edmílson and Samuel Eto'o in the treatment room after suffering the blow in the Champions League game against VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday evening.

Puyol not serious

Carles Puyol was also forced out of the game in Germany, but the Captain's injury is thought to bes less serious than Márquez's. After stretching for a high ball, Puyol strained his calf muscle but it is predicted that he will still be available to play for Barça next Sunday against Atlético de Madrid.