Barcelona issue early update on Alex Balde's injury

Alejandro Balde had to be taken off early against Mallorca after a horrendous tackle from Amath Ndiaye.

Sergi Roberto, who was waiting his turn on the bench, came on in his place to take up the right-back position.

After the first tests carried out by the club, the defender has suffered a partial tear of the lateral collateral ligament of the right ankle and will be out approximately between 6 to 7 weeks.

Balde is now ruled out for Spain's semi-final clash v Italy in the UEFA Nations League.