Why the secrets?
Javier Mascherano broke a bone in his hand during Barça's Clasico win
It is not an injury which prevents him playing, but it seems strange that it would be covered up by the club
Mascherano against Almeria with a plaster on his hand | Foto: EFE
Javier Miguel | 11.4.2015 | 18:07h.
Javier Mascherano appeared on Friday with a bandage visible on his right hand, which he unsuccessfully tried to hide.
Questions were quickly asked about why he was wearing it, and, in the end, the truth has come out.
It turns out that the Argentine
fractured a phalange in his right hand during the Clasico against Real Madrid on March 22.
The injury has not impeded his ability to play football and he will be able to play against Sevilla if Luis Enrique chooses to start him.
But the problem is not the injury itself, which, providing no further damage is done won't have a sequel, but the dangerous path taken in trying to cover it up.
Club doctor Ramon Canal didn't reveal the details of Lionel Messi's foot injury either.
Why?
Unfortunately we do not know the answer to that, but it is a case worth looking into without doubt.
Really weird that the club is being so secretive with those injuries.