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Barcelona confirm Xavi Espart out for seven weeks after being forced off against Real Madrid

Barcelona have confirmed that Xavi Espart will be out for seven weeks after the youngster was forced off early in Sunday’s Clasico against Real Madrid. Espart has been a revelation for Barcelona this season but had to go off following…

By Gill Clark · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 12:47 PM

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Barcelona confirmed defender Xavi Espart will miss roughly seven weeks due to an ankle injury.
Espart injured his right ankle syndesmosis after a challenge by Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni.
Alejandro Balde replaced Espart during Sunday's Clasico clash against Real Madrid.

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Barcelona have confirmed that defender Xavi Espart will miss approximately seven weeks due to an ankle injury sustained against Real Madrid. The youngster suffered an injury to the syndesmosis of his right ankle following a challenge from Aurélien Tchouaméni and was replaced early in Sunday's El Clasico by Alejandro Balde.

Espart's prolonged absence leaves manager Hansi Flick with limited defensive options ahead of upcoming matches against Alaves, Aston Villa, and Atletico Madrid. While Barcelona hope Jules Kounde will return this weekend, both Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen remain sidelined alongside Espart.

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