MADRID, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona confirmed Sunday that defenders Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde will miss Tuesday's Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain with injuries, with Garcia also ruled out of next weekend's match against Real Madrid.
Garcia faces up to four weeks on the sidelines with a thigh injury, while Kounde's availability for Sunday's meeting with Real Madrid remains uncertain because of an ankle sprain.
"Eric Garcia has sustained a muscle injury to the rectus femoris in his right thigh. The recovery period is expected to be between three and four weeks," Barcelona said on its official website.
The injury means Garcia will also miss upcoming matches against Alaves and Aston Villa.
Kounde's injury is less serious, although the French defender will be unavailable for the Champions League clash with PSG.
The club confirmed that Kounde "has sustained a sprain to his left ankle and will be unavailable for the match against PSG."
Barcelona added that his availability for the Clasico would depend on his recovery.
There was better news for Gerard Martin, who was substituted at halftime during Saturday's 5-2 La Liga victory at Real Betis.
The defender suffered only bruising and is expected to be available against PSG. ■
