Soccer-Barcelona goalkeeper Neto out for up to two months after wrist surgery
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Barcelona's substitute goalkeeper Neto has been ruled out of action for up to two months following wrist surgery, the La Liga champions said in a statement on Tuesday.
Barca said the Brazilian, a 26-million-euro ($29.16 million) close-season recruit from Valencia, would be sidelined for between six and eight weeks after undergoing surgery to treat a fracture to his left wrist which he sustained in training on Sunday.
Ernesto Valverde's side begins their title defense away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. ($1 = 0.8915 euros)
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