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Barcelona lose Jordi Alba for 10 days with hamstring injury

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will be out for around 10 days after suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty.

Alba, 26, will miss the La Liga trip to Celta Vigo next Saturday and is also doubtful for the home game against Almeria three days later.

The defender was forced off during Spain's 1-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Ukraine on Friday.

A statement on Barcelona's official website read: "Tests performed by the FC Barcelona medical services on Saturday morning revealed that Jordi Alba has a grade 1 injury to the adductor muscle in his right leg.

"This hamstring injury means he'll be out of action for approximately 10 days.

"He was substituted in the 76th minute after feeling pain during a run down the left wing."

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