Barcelona star Lionel Messi injured during Atletico clash, out for three weeks

Lionel Messi will not play competitive football for Barcelona for the next three weeks after getting a groin injury in the draw with La liga rival club Atletico Madridon Wednesdaynight. He went off on 59 minuteson Wednesdayafter a Diego Godin tackle.
The Argentina captain was forced to miss Argentina’s World Cup 2018 qualifier against Venezuela earlier this month with a groin injury, but has played in all five La Liga games this season.

The Argentine could return for Barca’s Champions League tie with Manchester City on19 October.

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