Iniesta injures ligament and knee in right leg
Posted October 22, 2016 7:00 am
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta injured a ligament and part of his right knee against Valencia on Saturday.
Iniesta grabbed his knee and called for medical assistance after he was tackled by Valencia's Enzo Perez in the 12th minute.
The Spain midfielder's knee appeared to buckle during the aggressive tackle by Perez.
Iniesta was in obvious pain while he was put on the stretcher and carried off.
Barcelona issued a medical report, and said Iniesta would undergo more tests when he returned to Barcelona.
Ivan Rakitic replaced him.
FC Barcelona's Andes Iniesta lies on a stretcher on the pitch after an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and FC Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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FC Barcelona's Andes Iniesta is stretchered off the pitch after an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and FC Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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FC Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, right, dribbles past Valencia's Enzo Perez during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and FC Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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