Barcelona defender Araujo sidelined for four months due to tendon operation

MADRID, July 15 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona will be without central defender Ronald Araujo for around four months after the club confirmed he will need an operation on a tendon injury he suffered while playing for Uruguay in the Copa America.

Araujo suffered what was initially thought to be a torn hamstring in Uruguay's win against Brazil a week ago, but the club issued a medical update on Monday, confirming he "ha