Barcelona's midfielder Marc Casadó is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury during a 4-2 victory against Atlético Madrid. Despite playing for part of the match, he will undergo further tests to assess the damage. The 21-year-old, who has had a breakout season with 35 appearances, was set to represent Spain in the UEFA Nations League but has been replaced due to his injury. In contrast, teammate Iñigo MartÃnez is dealing with inflammation but is thought to have a shorter recovery time.
Casadó picked up the injury during the first half at the Metropolitano, but played on until midway through the second period, when he was replaced by Eric GarcÃa.
He has featured 35 times across all competitions, with his performances with his club earning him a Spain debut last November.
Barcelona said in a short statement he will undergo further tests in the coming days to determine the severity of the problem and the treatment required moving forward.
Casadó's absence denies Flick of a key rotation option in the middle of the pitch, although he still has Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Gavi, FermÃn López and Dani Olmo available.
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