Barcelona's Andres Iniesta to miss four weeks with hamstring injury

The Catalan club have confirmed that the 27-year-old midfielder will miss five games including the Liga clashes against Valencia and Atletico Madrid

Barcelona have announced on their official website that Andres Iniesta will be sidelined for the next month with a torn hamstring.

Iniesta will miss the upcoming fixtures against Osasuna, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, BATE Borisov and Sporting Gijon.

The playmaker could return in time for Spain's Euro 2012 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Scotland to be played on October 7 and 11.

The 27-year-old has made six competitive appearances for the Liga champions this season, completing 469 minutes on the pitch.