Barcelona released a statement on Saturday describing the health of defender Alejandro Balde, who will undergo surgery and be out for several months.

Alejandro BaldePhoto: Tom Goyvaerts / Zuma Press / Profimedia

Alejandro Balde will miss the rest of the season and Euro 2024

Alejandro Balde underwent several tests on Thursday after picking up an injury against Bilbao.

The verdict was pessimistic, the football player will have to undergo surgery for a torn tendon in his right leg.

Although FC Barcelona did not specify the period of absence in the medical report, the player is out for at least four months and will miss the rest of the season, as well as most likely Euro 2024.

For Xavi, this is an important loss, and the team is now without a professional left-back in the context of the operation of Marcos Alonso a month ago, writes Marca.

According to the Spanish press, in the next games the coach will use Joao Cancela or pay tribute to the young Hector Forte, who, like the former, plays in the right line of defense.