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Messi gives Barça another injury worry

Lionel Messi had to leave the field in the 60th minute after taking a knock to the back of his heel, although it remains to be seen if it's anything serious <a title="Sporting vs Barcelona live online: Champions League" href="https://en.as.com/en/2017/09/27/football/1506513491_636306.html ">Sporting vs Barcelona</a>

Barcelona&#039;s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) leaves the pitch with the team&#039;s doctor after being injured during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 21, 2016.
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Barcelona star Lionel Messi was forced to leave the field injured as Barcelona drew 1-1 with Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

After taking a kick to the back to heel in the 60th minute, the Argentinian pulled up and waved for play to stop for a foul. 

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Luis Enrique didn't want to take any risks, with Messi only just recovering from a muscle injury, and swiftly replaced the Barça number '10' with Arda Turan.

The striker left the field limping accompanied by a team doctor, and it remains to be seen whether any damage has been caused or if his substitution was just a precautionary measure. 

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