Barcelona captain in Lisbon suffered a dislocated left elbow and had to be removed on a stretcher on the same day returning to the playing fields after two weeks in dry dock. The images of the lesion, chilling, the impression of a more serious injury, but the news came from the hospital were reassuring.
The player with the team returned to Barcelona and just landed will be taken to a medical facility for further testing it. The medical report shows that Puyol suffered a dislocated left elbow that has been reduced by anesthesia and has been immobilized the area.
Puyol, 34, fell on his elbow after jumping to top of head a corner kick in the 77th minute.
The referee stopped the game and called immediately to healthcare assistance, which led to the player on the table while the fans said goodbye to applause Benfica central defender.
This is the third Puyol injury this season after fracturing his cheekbone and suffering a stretch of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last September 15 in the home opener against Getafe.
