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BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona says defender Javier Mascherano will be sidelined with injury for up to two weeks and is likely to miss next weeks Champions League match against Celtic. The club says its first-choice centre back "underwent medical tests on Wednesday morning" which confirmed he has injured his right hamstring. The injury was caused in the second minute of Tuesdays 4-1 league win over Real Sociedad in the Camp Nou when teammate Sergio Busquets accidentally struck Mascherano just above the knee with an outstretched boot. Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino is currently without captain Carles Puyol, who has yet to return following knee surgery, and left back Jordi Alba. Barcelona faces Group H rival Celtic on Tuesday and has upcoming league matches against Almeria and Real Valladolid. Wholesale USA Soccer Jerseys . The 31-year-old, a two-time CFL lineman of the year, was among the most coveted free agents on the market. The Windsor, Ont., native will be especially important to a team that has lost veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo to retirement and is expected to go with the less experienced Troy Smith and Tanner Marsh this season. USA Soccer Shirts . He made the comment at a media availability Saturday prior to Game 2 of the Boston-Montreal playoff series when a Quebec reporter said there is sentiment in Quebec that the NHL looks more favourably on Seattle than Quebec City when it comes to future expansion. https://www.cheapusasoccer.com/. The 27-year-old forward has informed the Leafs that he will be unable to play in Monday nights home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. USA Soccer Store . -- The court fight over NFL concussions should heat up soon as a judge in Philadelphia weighs the fairness of the proposed $765 million settlement. Cheap USA Soccer Jerseys . -- Syracuse was dangerously close to letting another less talented opponent pull off the upset when C.The Toronto Raptors continue to make off-season adjustments to their roster. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Raptors have traded forward Steve Novak along with a second-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for guard Diante Garrett - who will then be waived. Novak appeared in 54 gamess for the Raptors last season, his only campaign with the team, averaging 3.dddddddddddd3 points and 10 minutes per game. Novak was acquired by the Raptors in the deal that sent Andrea Bargnani to the New York Knicks. The 31-year old has two years and $7.2 million remaining on his current contract. ' ' '