Barcelona, a competitor in the Spanish La Liga, announced on Wednesday that midfielder Marc Bernal will miss most of the current season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee.
The 17-year-old Bernal sustained the injury to his left knee during Barcelona's 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday and was forced to leave the pitch in the final minutes.
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Bernal, who made his debut with the team during Barcelona's win over Valencia in the first round, also suffered an injury to the outer meniscus.
Barcelona stated in a press release: "Bernal will undergo surgery in the coming days."
Barcelona is set to host Valladolid next Saturday in the fourth round of the league.
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