Official: Barcelona right-back picks up leg injury ahead of RCD Mallorca clash

Minutes after reports started emerging that Hector Bellerin had picked up an injury in training today, Barcelona have issued an official statement confirming that the defender has indeed sustained an injury.

The 27-year-old right-back, who joined Barcelona only this past summer, was among the few players not called up to national team duty during the ongoing two-week international window.

With both Jules Kounde and Ronald Araujo injured and Sergi Roberto still not 100% fit, Bellerin would have been in line to start for the Blaugrana when they face RCD Mallorca later this weekend.

However, his involvement has now been cast into doubt with the club confirming that the former Arsenal ace has sustained a leg injury.

The statement confirms that Bellerin will undergo tests tomorrow to determine the extent of his injury and the potential recovery time that will be needed.

“Hector Bellerin has reported difficulties with the soleus in his left leg during Tuesday morning’s training session. On Wednesday, the defender will undergo a series of tests to determine the full extent of the trouble.”

Bellerin has not seen a lot of game-time since his free transfer arrival on the transfer deadline day. This upcoming run of fixtures would have been beneficial for him to get his rhythm going especially with Kounde and Araujo sidelined.

However, the former La Masia ace could now be set for a spell on the treatment table himself. More updates will emerge once he is examined by the doctors on Wednesday.