Barcelona Defender Set to Miss World Cup After Suffering a Dislocated Shoulder Against Athletic Club

• Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto’s chances of making Spain’s World Cup squad are in ruins, after he picked up a serious injury against Athletic Club on Sunday
• The Blaugrana confirmed that Roberto dislocated his shoulder in the game and would not be recovered until after the World Cup
• Roberto had been playing well on the night against Athletic and had even got a goal for himself in the first half

Barcelona has suffered yet another major injury setback, after defender Sergi Roberto dislocated his shoulder in Sunday’s 4-0 victory over Athletic Club.

Roberto, who had doubled Barcelona’s lead earlier in the game, had to be stretchered off the pitch in the second half after what looked like a serious injury to the Spanish player.

According to Barca Universal, Roberto’s chances of making Spain’s World Cup squad for Qatar 2022 seems to be over, as Barcelona confirmed he is set to be out until after the global football tournament.

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"The first team player Sergi Roberto has a dislocated left shoulder. He is unavailable and his recovery will dictate his return," read a statement by the club.

Roberto’s return to action will be slated for New Year’s Eve, when Barcelona takes on local rivals Espanyol after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Gavi walks off in tears

Meanwhile, Barcelona’s Gavi was the second Blaugrana player to walk off the pitch with an injury against Athletic Club on Sunday, Goal reports.

The 18-year-old midfielder left the field in tears in the first half after going down following a clash with Dani Garcia. He is believed to have suffered a groin injury.

Gavi's injury is not thought to be a serious one however, and shouldn't affect his hopes of playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup for Spain.

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Dembele leaves football fans in awe

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Ousmane Dembele was in beast mode, as Barcelona ran riot against Athletic Bilbao at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday evening.

Dembele produced an attacking masterclass in Barca's resounding four-nil thrashing of Bilbao, who looked out of sorts against Xavi's charges.

The Frenchman scored a goal and provided an eyewatering three assists, in what was a confidence-boosting win for the Catalan giants ahead of their midweek Champions League game against Bayern Munich.