Barcelona were dealt a huge injury blow just eight minutes into their trip to Eibar on Sunday as influential midfielder Sergio Busquets was stretchered off with a serious looking ankle injury.

Busquets's right ankle was trapped under the weight of Gonzalo Escalante's studs as the Argentine was fortunate to escape without even being shown a yellow card.

Denis Suarez replaced the Spanish international, but of greater concern may be Busquets's availability for a busy few months ahead of the Spanish champions.

On top of their La Liga commitments, Barca host Real Sociedad in the second leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final on Thursday and return to Champions League action when they travel to Paris Saint-Germain on February 14.