Stress of Barca move may have influenced injury, Dembele's doctor claims

The hamstring tear which has resulted in a four-month layoff for Ousmane Dembele could have been influenced by the stress of his club-record move to Barcelona, according to the doctor overseeing his recovery.

Dembele enjoyed an encouraging start to life in a Barca jersey in his first couple of matches, but the 20-year-old was forced off in pain in his full LaLiga debut, a 2-1 win at Getafe on September 16.

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