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01.11.2009 01:49

Abidal suffers bruising on right elbow

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Eric Abidal finished the game in Pamplona in some pain after a bang on his right arm, but after a series of tests this morning, a fracture was ruled out and the French full back will be able to travel with the squad to Kazan on Monday.

The club medical staff were unsure of the full extent of Abidal's injury, so they decided to take him to the Hospital de Barcelona this morning, where x-rays confirmed that there was no fracture. Even though he has got heavy bruising on his elbow, he should be available for Wednesday's Champions League game and will travel out to Kazan with the squad on Monday.

90 minutes in Pamplona

Abidal played the full 90 minutes against Osasuna and was one of Barca's best players in the game. He picked up the injury to his elbow in the second half, but continued through the pain.