Javier Mascherano will be ruled out for six weeks with knee injury

Javier Mascherano will miss six weeks with a knee injury after being taken off against Alaves in the Copa del Rey final.

The Argentine collided with Marcos Llorente and although he hurt his head, worse was the damage to his knee with the club confirming he will miss the next six weeks.

Barcelona’s domestic seasons is over and now he will not be able to take part in Argentina’s two friendlies in June.

He was likely to be included in Jorge Sampaoli’s squad for the games against Brazil and Singapore.