Barcelona confirm Luis Suárez could miss the rest of the season

Barcelona have been rocked by a huge blow with Luis Suárez set to miss the remainder of the season.

Suárez has 14 goals in 23 appearances for Barcelona this season. The Uruguayan has also assisted 7 goals in LaLiga, the most in the league, according to iSports football API.

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Initial reports suggested the striker would return within a number of weeks.

However, the club announced on Sunday that he is expected to miss four months.

The striker has been playing with a meniscus issue for a number of months, playing through the pain with injections. Now, though, he and the club have decided to operate on the issue.

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