Reunion off! Kika Nazareth misses clash against Benfica | OneFootball

Kika Nazareth saw her reunion with Benfica postponed indefinitely. The Barcelona forward suffered a new injury while playing for the National Team and already knows she will not be able to face the team that launched her to stardom in the next round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

The confirmation of the worst-case scenario was made by Barcelona's communication team, which revealed that the number 18 is dealing with a complicated injury. It should be noted that the footballer was injured in a friendly match against the Netherlands, which took place last Friday, November 28.

According to the exams that Kika Nazareth underwent, the player suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament of her left ankle. In the same communication, the Catalans revealed that the recovery period for the former Benfica player will not be less than three weeks.

Thus, it is more than confirmed that the 23-year-old player will be absent from the match between the Blaugrana and Clube da Luz, scheduled for December 10. It is worth noting that the Portuguese international is not the only absentee for the match against the Eagles: Aitana Bonmatí, the current Ballon d'Or winner, is also injured.

The match between Barcelona and Benfica will take place in Catalonia, at the Blaugrana's venue, on December 10, for the 5th round of the Champions League league phase. It should be remembered that the inspiring team is in trouble after the defeat against Paris FC.

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