Fabregas out for 3-4 weeks with thigh injury

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas could be out of action for up to four weeks after tearing a thigh muscle in Sunday's 2-1 win at Real Betis.The former Arsenal star came off after just nine minutes of the match in Seville, a game which saw teammate Lionel Messi score twice to set a new record of 86 goals in a calendar year."He'll be sidelined for three to four weeks. Therefore, he'll miss the team's last three games in 2012 -- the two Liga matches against Atletico Madrid and Valladolid and the away leg of the Copa del Rey against Cordoba," said a Barcelona statement."He could also miss the first games of 2013, against Espanyol and the return leg of the Cup at the Camp Nou."Captain Carles Puyol was taken off at half-time suffering with a problem in his right leg.

Source: AFP