Barca defender Oleguer Presas is sidelined for ten days. Oleguer suffers from a strained muscle in his left leg. Barca´s Oleguer Presas underwent a scan on Wednesday morning and the FC Barcelona medical staff confirmed that he would be out for approximately ten days and therefore will miss the next two league matches against Sevilla and Cádiz as well as the second leg of the Champions League semi final against AC Milan at Camp Nou. He will definitely not be available for selection against Milan due to a yellow card suspension.
Barca´s attackers Brazilian Ronaldinho and Swedish Henrik Larsson were also both absent from the Wednesday morning's training session and spent their time in the Gym. Henrik Larsson was additionally preparing for his come back by jooging. FC Barcelona youngster Leo Messi is continuing with his recovery process in Argentina while midfielder Xavi is working on his individual programme together with fitness coach Albert Roca.

Today injured Barca starlet Lionel Messi will fly out with his father and FC Barcelona physiotherapist Juanjo Brau to his hometown Rosario in Argentina. He will start his 7 days recuperation programme to recover from his muscle injury. He will find the necessary quietness in Rosario away from Barcelona. Jordi Ardèvol, head of Barca´s medical department explained: "This is the second phase of the treatment. Messi finished the first phase in Barcelona where he received physiotherapeutical treatment. Now he needs a quiet environment to start working with the ball. The third phase of the programme will start after his return to Barcelona when he will start to train with the team again".