Barcelona goalkeeper Neto out for up to two months after wrist surgery

ByReuters

Published 13/08/2019 at 12:13 GMT

BARCELONA, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Barcelona's substitute goalkeeper Neto has been ruled out of action for up to two months following wrist surgery, the La Liga champions said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Barca said the Brazilian, a 26-million-euro ($29.16 million) close season recruit from Valencia, would be sidelined for between six and eight weeks after undergoing surgery to treat a fracture to his left wrist which he sustained in training on Sunday.

Ernesto Valverde's side begin their title defence away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. ($1 = 0.8915 euros) (Reporting by Richard Martin Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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