France s defender Jules Kounde sits on the pitch after injury during the UEFA Nations League, League A Group 1 football match between France and Austria at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on September 22, 2022.AFP
Barcelona said on Saturday that medical tests revealed Kounde has a left hamstring injury after playing for France in its 2-0 win over Austria in the Nations League on Thursday.
Araujo damaged a tendon in his right thigh, the club said, during Uruguay's 1-0 loss to Iran on Friday.
The defenders were examined by Barcelona club doctors after returning from their national teams. Barcelona did not say how long it expects both to be out.
The two have been regular starters for coach Xavi Hernandez.
Their injuries leave Xavi with Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen and Gerard Pique as center backs. Kounde, who also plays at right back, can be replaced by newcomer Hector Bellerin or veteran Sergi Roberto.
Over the next three weeks, Barcelona faces two Champions League group games against Inter Milan and a clasico against Real Madrid on Oct. 16.
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