Ansu ruled out of Getafe clash with knee injury

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The teenager joins Lionel Messi on the sidelines

Barcelona starlet Ansu Fati has been ruled out of Saturday’s La Liga clash against Getafe with a knee injury.

The 16-year-old had been expected to be included in Ernesto Valverde’s squad for the trip to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez but is the latest player to be sidelined with injury.

[INJURY NEWS] Ansu Fati has a tendon problem in his right knee and will miss Saturday's game at Getafe. More details ▶ https://t.co/YmlVT183c5 pic.twitter.com/0IVPbC3nJL

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 27, 2019

His absence will be a blow to the Spanish champions, particularly because they are already without captain Lionel Messi due to a thigh strain.

Valverde does have Ousmane Dembele available after a five-week absence, while Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann are also likely to start Saturday’s match.

Source: barcablaugranes.com