Milan face, Sanchez Absent

Alexis Sanchez

BARCELONA - Barcelona must accept the reality could not play whingeing, Alexis Sanchez in the Champions League clash against AC Milan on Tuesday (13/09/2011) or Wednesday pm local time.

Players from Chile was injured when the Blaugrana held 2-2 by Real Sociedad in La Liga match up before dawn Sunday. Sanchez even had to stretchered off the field after just 32 minutes.

As reported by the Italian Football, Sunday (11/09/2011), after diagnosis, 22-year-old player had torn muscles in the back of his right foot. He is expected to sidelined for six to eight weeks.

This is a heavy blow to Barcelona's throw away a 2-0 lead in San Sebastian and they will be without Sanchez when facing severe action against the Rossoneri in the Champions League opener.

Blaugrana coach Josep Guardiola is taking a risk by not playing Lionel Messi, David Villa, Carles Puyol, Andres Iniesta, Eric Abidal and Javier Mascherano as deliberately rested for the Champions League.

Sanchez himself underwent a fairly bright start to the season with the team this Catalan origin. He several times won praise from teammates for his ability to adapt quickly in Barcelona.