Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo will undergo surgery after sustaining an injury during the quarter-final match between Brazil and Uruguay at the Copa América.
The Catalan newspaper Sport reports that the centre-back is expected to be sidelined for around four months following the surgery.
The injury and subsequent surgery come at a challenging time for Catalan giant is sitting, as his contract negotiations with Barcelona remain unresolved.
Araujo left the Brazil vs Uruguay match in tears, recognizing that his injury was more serious than a typical bruise.
After arriving back in Barcelona on Monday, the defender underwent additional tests. The results confirmed that he will be unavailable to coach Hansi Flick for an extended period.
