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Pau Cubarsi doubtful for Barcelona’s trip to Real Sociedad after suffering gruesome facial injury

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Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi is currently a doubt for Sunday’s trip to Real Sociedad in La Liga after needing 10 stitches in a facial injury suffered in the Champions League.

Cubarsi was forced off after being kicked in the face in Belgrade and was subsequently put back together by the team’s medical staff.

Diario AS say that the teenager is eager to play against La Real but the club are being cautious and aren’t yet sure if he can feature.

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Barca are concerned there’s a risk the would could open up again and so will wait and see how he heals in the coming days before making a final decision.