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Barcelona's Jorquera sidelined through injury

First Published: Dec 30, 2007
Zaragoza's Ewerthon (L) shoots to score past Barcelona's goalkeeper Albert Jorquera (C) and Oleguer (R) during a match in 2006. Jorquera will be sidelined for several months after picking up a knee injury during a friendly on December 29.

Zaragoza's Ewerthon (L) shoots to score past Barcelona's goalkeeper Albert Jorquera (C) and Oleguer (R) during a match in 2006. Jorquera will be sidelined for several months after picking up a knee injury during a friendly on December 29.

Barcelona goalkeeper Albert Jorquera will be sidelined for several months after picking up a knee injury during a friendly on Saturday night.

The 28-year-old, the club's stand-in goalkeeper for Victor Valdes, suffered ruptured cruciate ligaments, a Barcelona spokesman said.