Barcelona team news: Luis Suarez sidelined for two weeks after stem cell knee treatment ahead of PSV clash
The Uruguay international has contributed nine goals and four assists in 18 club appearances this season
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Your support makes all the difference.Barcelona striker Luis Suarez will be out of action for two weeks as he undergoes stem cell treatment on his right knee, the Spanish champions said on Monday.
The Uruguayan forward had been suffering pain and was not included in Barcelona's squad for the trip to face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Suarez has contributed nine goals and four assists in 18 appearances across all competitions for Barcelona this season, but is yet to find the net in Europe.
He joins Sergi Roberto on the sidelines, after the midfielder was ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring injury sustained against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Rafinha Alcantara will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury to his left knee, also sustained in Saturday's 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Brazilian midfielder Arthur has been omitted from the squad to face PSV with a thigh strain, but Ivan Rakitic and Philippe Coutinho are set to return after injury.
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