Updated 1:30am 12 October 2012

Carlos Puyol facnig eight weeks on sidelines

CARLOS Puyol is facing eight weeks on the sidelines after dislocating his left elbow in the Champions League win over Benfica.

The 34-year-old defender, who had only just returned to the side from a hamstring problem, landed awkwardly 15 minutes from the end of the 2-0 victory and was carried off on a stretcher in discomfort.

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