Barcelona's Messi Doubtful For Inter, Real Madrid Games

'La Pulga' picked up a knock against Bilbao.

Nov 21, 2009 6:56:15 PM

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Amorebieta, Lionel Messi, Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona (Getty Images)
Barcelona fans face a nervous wait to find out whether Lionel Messi will be fit for the games against Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
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According to Marca, Messi was substituted during the match against Athletic Bilbao because of an injury to the abductor muscle in his left leg.

Pep Guardiola confirmed that the Argentine would undergo medical tests on Sunday, before saying, "The early signs are not good."

With Eric Abidal, Rafael Marquez and Yaya Toure stricken by the H1N1 virus, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic under an injury cloud, this knock to Messi further complicates Barca's problems heading into two very important games.

Arjun Miglani, Goal.com

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