Report: Barcelona's Yaya Toure Out For Two Weeks

The Blaugrana are facing a defensive crisis.

Feb 6, 2010 7:34:00 PM

By Arjun Miglani

More On :  Barcelona, Yaya Touré
Yaya Toure - Barcelona (Getty Images)
Yaya Toure will be out for between ten to fifteen days, after picking up an injury against Getafe.

According to Marca, Toure has suffered a break in the abductor muscle in his left leg. He had to be withdrawn during the second half of the match.

Barcelona will face a defensive crisis for next week's game against Atletico Madrid, with Dani Alves, Rafael Marquez and Gerard Pique also unavailable.


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