Confirmed: Barcelona teenager out only for a short time after a blow to thigh

Confirmed: Barcelona teenager out only for a short time after a blow to thigh In what comes as a major relief, FC Barcelona have confirmed that teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu does not have a major injury and will only be sidelined for a short period of time. “Player Jesse Bisiwu received a blow to his left thigh during yesterday’s match. The medical tests carried out this morning have confirmed that it is solely a contusion,” the club statement read. “His return to training is expected in a short time frame.” The 18-year-old attacker, signed from Club Brugge this summer, started for Barça Atletic last night in the Copa Catalunya final against Sabadell. However, the night ended early for the Belgian prodigy as he had to be stretchered off just 12 minutes into the game after receiving a very strong challenge from an opponent. Given the pain he was in at that moment, the worst was feared, but those fears eased up after he was seen walking with crutches after the game, with the possibility of a fracture having been ruled out. Tests today have confirmed that Bisiwu does not have any injury but only a minor contusion, which will keep him out of action for a brief period. This will come as a relief for Barcelona, who see the 18-year-old as an important part of Juliano Belletti’s Barça Atletic setup as they target promotion from the RFEF Segunda Federacion . At the same time, the Belgian starlet is expected to be in and around the first-team dynamics under Hansi Flick.