By Soccernet staff
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September 23, 2009
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic could miss Barcelona's next
match after suffering an ankle injury in his side's 4-1 thrashing
of Racing Sandater on Tuesday night.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic injured his ankle in Barcelona's win
over Racing
Ibrahimovic's tests confirmed that the former Inter Milan
striker has suffered a grade I-II sprain to his right ankle and has
been classed as ''a doubt'' for Saturday's league match against
Malaga. He went over on his right ankle in the second half against
Racing and played on for several minutes before being replaced by
Pedro.
Prior to the injury, Ibrahimovic had scored one goal and created
another for Gerard Pique with a clever backheel. His four goals in
as many games have helped the defending champions to first place
and a perfect record in La Liga.
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola will be especially keen to have
his marquee summer signing back for next Tuesday's Champion League
tie with Dynamo Kiev, after his side opened their European campaign
with a draw away to Inter Milan.