The Barcelona star and former teammate of Lionel Messi who will miss the World Cup due to injury

They were pure rumours, but today the club confirmed it. Barcelona center-back Ronald Araujo will undergo surgery on Wednesday for his injury to the adductor longus tendon in his right thigh and will be out for several months, the Blaugrana club reported on Monday, and it is likely that he could miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The Uruguayan central defender was injured during the international break in the friendly match that his team, Uruguay, played and lost against Iran. Although it was not the only injury, It was one of the tragic news of the week, as he had to leave in the first moments of the game.

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FC Barcelona communicated it in the following way: 'The first team player Ronald Araujo will undergo surgery this Wednesday for the avulsion of the adductor longus tendon of the right thigh', the club made official through their social media profile.

The Uruguayan central defender is one of the best defenders in the Spanish league, and has participated in seven games for Barça this season. Considering the tough fixtures that Barcelona have, this are some terrible news for any Blaugrana fan.

How long will he be off the court?

It is true that FC Barcelona has not announced the recovery time but according to similar reports, Araujo is expected to be at least three months off, so he would miss the World Cup in Qatar, which is less than 60 days away.