LUCAS MOURA has been sidelined for another month with a knee injury, according to his agent.
The Brazilian forward was on the bench against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey last week and is now out of action for at least six weeks.
Moura had been expected to make a full recovery from the injury but it's unclear how long he will be out.
Barcelona have not ruled out him returning to the team for next season, but it remains to be seen if he can play again.
It's likely that they will need to sign another player or loan him out to find a replacement.
However,Campeonato Brasileiro Action there may be some hope for him to return to the first team soon, as he has already shown flashes of form during his time off.
The club have also confirmed that they will be monitoring his progress closely over the coming days and weeks.
The situation is certainly concerning for Barcelona, who have struggled to find any substitute for their star forward this season.