Barcelona: Barcelona says striker David Villa has been taken to a hospital because of kidney stones. The club said the 31-year-old Spain forward would be "subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate the kidney stones" in the next few hours.
The club said in a statement on Monday that Villa is doubtful for Saturday's league game at Granada.
The Catalan club leads the Spanish league by 12 points ahead of second-place Atletico Madrid, with archrival Real Madrid 16 points behind.
The club said the 31-year-old Spain forward would be \"subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate the kidney stones\" in the next few hours.
Villa has been given limited playing time this season after returning from a long layoff because of a broken leg.
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David Villa S疣chez (born 3 December 1981 in Tuilla), nicknamed El Guaje (The Kid in Asturian[2]) is a Spanish footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Valencia CF and Spain. He started his career with Sporting de GijBAD F36E and pro ...
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