Philippe Coutinho

'He will definitely do very well': Philippe Coutinho backs Xavi to succeed at Barcelona

Coutinho suffered a knee injury last December that ended his season and following two operations he has played little this campaign.

Copa America 2021: Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho to miss continental championship, says Brazil doctor

Barcelona did not reveal how much time he would miss, but national team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar effectively ruled him out for the rest of the season.

LaLiga: Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho out for three months after undergoing knee surgery

The 28-year-old Brazilian required the operation to mend a torn meniscus after he limped off the pitch late in Tuesday's home draw with Eibar.

LaLiga: Barcelona dealt with injury blow as midfielder Philippe Coutinho set to undergo knee surgery

Coutinho's loss adds to a long list of injuries including Lionel Messi, with the club sixth in LaLiga seven points off leaders Atletico Madrid.

Champions League: Already through to last-16, Barcelona rest Lionel Messi again

Ronald Koeman said Messi will remain crucial for Barcelona even if he doesn't play as much or as well as in the past.

New era at Camp Nou brings hope, but no quick fix for Barcelona and Lionel Messi

Barcelona toasted the resignation of Josep Maria Bartomeu as president on Tuesday by beating Juventus 24 hours later in the Champions League. But not everything has changed.

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Roberto Firmino brace powers Brazil to thumping victory over Bolivia in opening match

Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho and Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos also got on the scoresheet while star forward Neymar set up two goals in a totally one-sided encounter that sent Brazil top of the South American qualifying table.

LaLiga: Barcelona drop first points of season after draw against Sevilla; Real Madrid see off Levante

Lionel Messi misses Barcelona training despite decision to stay at the club

While other players including Jordi Alba and Philippe Coutinho arrived for the session, Messi failed to appear at the Joan Gamper training complex for the session

LaLiga: Philippe Coutinho returns to Barcelona after year-long loan spell with European champions Bayern Munich

Coutinho netted 11 goals, creating nine more, in 38 games for Bayern, including scoring twice in the 8-2 mauling the Germans handed his club Barcelona in the jaw-dropping Champions League quarter-final.