Barca's Pique sidelined with thigh injury

The centre-back played the full 90 minutes in Barca's 3-1 defeat at Real Sociedad on Saturday, but the club have since confirmed he sustained the minor problem during the match.

Pique is expected to miss the La Liga matches with Almeria and Real Valladolid and could be a doubt for the second leg of Barca's UEFA Champions League last 16 tie with Manchester City on March 12.

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