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Barcelona, the La Liga titans, were dealt a hammer blow in terms of personnel late on Tuesday.
This comes as speculations suggest that teenager Marc Bernal would be out for an extended period of time.As much came from an unlucky accident with Rayo's Isi Palazón in the game's final stages.
The 17-year-old was assisted from the Vallecas pitch by the visitors' medical personnel, as he was unable to put any weight on his left leg as he made his way down the tunnel following the play.
And now, in the aftermath of the game, Barcelona's worst start appears to have been verified.
According to Blaugrana source Toni Juanmartí of Diario Sport, Bernal has torn his ACL.
Official confirmation from Barcelona has yet to arrive, but an announcement is expected soon.
Bernal, afforded starts in all three of his side’s La Liga encounters to open the campaign, is therefore unlikely to take on the pitch again this season.


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