Barcelona have confirmed that Marcos Alonso is set to undergo surgery on a back injury that has kept him out of action.
Alonso will go under the knife next week and Barcelona will then offer an update on his condition.
“Next week, Marcos Alonso is to undergo surgery on the problems in the lumbar region of his back that have kept him sidelined in recent weeks. The club will be making an announcement immediately after to report on how the operation has gone.”
Alonso is the second Barca player to undergo back surgery this season.