Ibrahimovic to miss Arsenal match due to calf tear

Ibrahimovic to miss Arsenal match due to calf tear

Published Apr. 3, 2010 7:23 p.m. ET

Barcelona forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal against Arsenal with a leg injury and is in doubt for next weekend's Spanish league showdown with Real Madrid.

He felt discomfort in his right calf during the warmup for Saturday's 4-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao, and it was later revealed to be a slight muscle tear.

It's a bad time for the Swedish star to miss time for Barcelona. Ibrahimovic scored both goals in a 2-2 draw in London against Arsenal. Barcelona is also only three points ahead of archrival Real Madrid in the Spanish League.

Madrid can join the defending champions at 77 points, though, with a victory at Racing Santander on Sunday.

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