Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti is out for three weeks and could miss El Clasico against Real Madrid

SAMUEL UMTITI is out for three weeks for Barcelona after picking up a hamstring injury whilst on international duty with France.

The 22-year-old's knock means he is a doubt for El Clasico as Barca host Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on December 3.

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Since picking up the muscular injury, the defender returned to Barcelona, who announced he was sidelined for three weeks.

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Barcelona's official club statement read: "First-team player Samuel Umtiti has suffered a ruptured muscle in the femoral biceps of his left leg.

"The player underwent medical tests on Thursday which confirmed the injury.

"Umtiti is expected to be out of action for three weeks."

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Umtiti will miss games against Malaga, Celtic, Real Sociedad and Hercules, whilst he is also a doubt to face Los Blancos.

Umtiti joins a list of injured defenders at the Nou Camp with Gerard Pique, Jeremy Mathieu and Jordi Alba all missing out on their 2-1 win over Sevilla.

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