Xavi has a sore soleus muscle in his right leg and is being rested for the Cartagena Cup clash

Xavi in training on Sunday. PHOTO: MIGUEL RUIZ-FCB.
The midfielder has a sore soleus muscle in his right leg and will miss Tuesday’s match

Club doctors confirmed today that Xavi Hernández has strained the soleus muscle in his right leg and will miss Tuesday’s round of 32 Spanish Cup match against Cartagena as a precaution.

The international midfielder came on for the last half hour of the match against Villarreal last Saturday.