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Luis Enrique fears long absence for Iniesta

Andres Iniesta suffered a knee ligament injury in Barcelona's win over Valencia and Luis Enrique fears he will be out for a number of weeks.

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has confirmed that Andres Iniesta is likely to miss a number of weeks because of a knee injury suffered against Valencia.

The Spain international was carried off on a stretcher in obvious pain after a challenge from Enzo Perez during the first half of Barca's 3-2 La Liga win at Mestalla on Saturday.

The club later confirmed he had suffered damage to the lateral collateral ligament of his right knee, with initial reports in his homeland suggesting he will not play again until 2017.