Champions League: Suarez misses Barcelona’s Copa del Rey final against Valencia

Barcelona have confirmed that striker, Luis Suarez will miss the club’s Copa del Rey final against Valencia on 25 May in Seville due to injury.

The La Liga Champions stated this in a statement through the club’s official website on Thursday evening.

This is coming after Barcelona’s shocking Champions League exit at Liverpool on Tuesday night.

Suarez will also miss Barcelona’s La Liga fixtures against Getafe and Eibar.

The Uruguay international has undergone surgery on a medial meniscus injury in his right knee.

The statement read: “The first team player Luis Suárez has a medial meniscus injury in his right knee and has been operated on by Dr.Cugat, undergoing arthroscopic surgery under the supervision of the Club’s medical staff. The Uruguayan will be out for around four to six weeks.

“As such, the FC Barcelona striker will miss the three remaining fixtures this season, the league games against Getafe and Eibar and the Copa del Rey final against Valencia on 25 May in Seville.”

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