Barca's Alves out for three weeks with leg injury

 MADRID, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona defender¹ Dani Alves will have to rest for up to three weeks after injuring his right thigh² muscle, the club said on Monday.

The club said on its website that the Brazilian stretched his right femoral biceps in the team's 4-0 away win over Levante on Sunday.

Alves is likely to miss a December 16 clash with Atletico Madrid, who are lying second in La Liga just three points behind leaders Barcelona.

1 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

2 thigh   

n.大腿；股骨

参考例句：

• He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle.他的大腿肌肉拉伤了，疼得很。
• The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。