Injury woes grow for Barcelona as key defender is taken off against Granada

If it was not already bad enough that Barcelona were trailing by two goals against Granada, they have been hit with yet another injury concern.

Indeed, key defender Jules Kounde, who has been a permanent fixture in the backline this season, has been taken off in the first half with a potential knee issue.

Starting alongside Andreas Christensen in defence at Los Carmenes, Kounde seemed to have hurt his knee just before the 40th-minute mark after a collision with a teammate.

The Frenchman was seen in pain immediately after and asked for medical attention. While Kounde tried to continue, he could not and eventually ended up making way for Ronald Araujo.

This comes as a major concern for Barcelona, especially with key games against the likes of Athletic Club, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Real Madrid coming after the international break.

As per Adria Albets, initial tests suggest that Kounde has sprained his left knee and it could be mild, although nothing can be guaranteed until he undergoes more examinations after returning to Barcelona tomorrow.

The Blaugrana will hope that it is nothing serious and that the Frenchman is able to make a swift return after the international break.