The injury to the Uruguayan striker means the Catalan side must begin looking for adequate cover, but they do not have many affordable options
Lautaro Martinez and Carlos Vela are among the attackers Barcelona are considering as they look to sign a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez.
The Uruguayan striker has been ruled out for four months after having an operation on a knee injury that flared up again during his side's Supercopa de Espana semi-final loss to Atletico Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
The Catalan side were hoping to avoid dipping into the transfer market in January but without adequate cover for the 32-year-old in the squad, they are forced to start the hunt for new options.