Overview
- Barcelona have ruled the winger out of Sunday's El Clasico at the Bernabeu after tests detected an aggravation of his right hamstring.
- The club originally announced a middle-third biceps femoris injury in late September with an estimated three-week layoff.
- Coach Hansi Flick had expected him back following reports he trained Wednesday, but he then exited Thursday's session with 'bad feelings' and did not train with the group Friday, according to Spanish reports.
- Diario AS reports the relapse could extend his spell out by roughly a month, putting upcoming La Liga games against Elche and Celta Vigo and a Champions League meeting with Club Brugge at risk.
- The winger has already missed five matches since the initial injury, narrowing Barcelona's options on the right flank for the league leaders' visit.