WATCH: Lionel Messi Leaves Barcelona Match With Injury

Very early in Barcelona’s La Liga match with Las Palmas, Lionel Messi suffered an apparent knee injury while closing in on goal. He was taken to the hospital where more tests will be done.

Messi, 28, doesn’t get injured very often:

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After 492 official matches with Barcelona, today is the 11th time Messi has been subbed due to injury.

10:29 am · 26 Sep 2015

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Aside from 2013/14 when he missed several , he’s spent most of the last six seasons injury free. He’s played at least 50 matches in six of the last seven seasons for Barcelona.

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