Messi leads Barcelona injury list after Sevilla

Messi leads Barcelona injury list after Sevilla

Published Mar. 14, 2011 11:26 a.m. ET

Lionel Messi is among five injured Barcelona players that could miss next Saturday's match against Getafe.

The Argentina forward knocked knees with goalkeeper Javi Varas just before halftime of Sunday's 1-1 draw at Sevilla but finished the match.

Barcelona says Messi's availability for the Getafe game is uncertain due to heavy bruising on his right knee.

Forward Pedro Rodriguez is a ''serious doubt'' to play due to a groin injury, while Brazilian fullback Adriano has a leg injury.

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Brazil defender Daniel Alves' right ankle injury will also be monitored before a decision is made over his availability.

The Spanish leaders, ahead of Real Madrid by five points, are already without defender Carles Puyol.

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