Argentine striker, Sergio Kun Aguero will be out of action for ten weeks due to an injury on his right calf.
This was disclosed by Barcelona FC who added that preliminary tests have confirmed that the striker has a tendon injury.
Aguero, 33, joined Barcelona from Manchester City on a two-year contract in June.
He spent 10 years at City, during which time he became the club’s all-time leading goalscorer with 260 goals in 390 games.
Aguero won the Copa America this year with Argentina, alongside Lionel Messi, who has confirmed his departure from Barca.
Speaking at the time of his move to Spain, Aguero said: “We all know that Barcelona are the best club in the world.
“I think I made a great decision to be here and of course it is a step forward in my career.”
