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Barcelona's medical staff has announced that Barcelona player Eric Abidal (29) was yesterday substituted in the first half of the game against Espanyol due to the rupture of one of the adductor muscles in his right thigh.

Abidal, who was replaced by Puyol halway the first period, is expected to be out for the next eight weeks. The Frenchman will today undergo further tests to confirm the nature of the injury.

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