Palermo will be without captain Edgar Barreto for three weeks after the Paraguay international suffered a thigh strain.

The midfielder had tests today that showed a Grade II lesion to the right thigh muscle.

Medics expect him to be out of action for around three weeks.

Teammate Emerson was also diagnosed with a lesion to the ligament in the right ankle and he too will be on the treatment table for almost a month.

Palermo will be without captain Edgar Barreto for three weeks after the Paraguay international suffered a thigh strain.

The midfielder had tests today that showed a Grade II lesion to the right thigh muscle.

Medics expect him to be out of action for around three weeks.

Teammate Emerson was also diagnosed with a lesion to the ligament in the right ankle and he too will be on the treatment table for almost a month.

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