This archive report was first published on 12 January 2020.
January 12, 2020 - Barcelona's star striker Luis Suarez will be sidelined for four months after undergoing keyhole surgery on his injured right knee.
The 32-year-old centre-forward has been a key player for the Spanish champions this season, scoring 14 goals from 23 appearances and helping the team sit atop the Spanish league.
However, Suarez's absence will be offset by the recent signing of France ace Antoine Griezmann, who is starting to find form with the Catalan club.
According to Barcelona, the surgery was necessary to repair an injury to the external meniscus of Suarez's right knee.
Despite this setback, Suarez has a remarkable record with Barcelona, having played 276 games and scored 191 goals since joining the club in 2014.
This is not Suarez's first knee operation, as he underwent surgery in May 2014 and returned in time to score twice against England in the World Cup.
