Aleix Vidal ruled out for five months after shocking ankle smash

Aleix Vidal ruled out for five months after shocking ankle smash

Vidal needed an operation in hospital but even after that he was left with a bad injury which keeps him out until July

Aleix Vidal has been ruled out until next season with the ankle injury he sustained against Deportivo Alaves on Saturday afternoon.

The defender was taken to hospital in Vitoria after a lunge by Theo Hernandez during the game, and Barcelona announced he will be sidelined for five months.

Vidal needed an operation in hospital but even after that he was left with a bad injury which keeps him out until July.

It was a shame for Vidal who had recently got into the coach’s first team plans after months of being frozen out of the side.