Barcelona defender Pique to rest for four weeks

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Barcelona defender Gerard Pique will rest for four weeks after picking up a hairline fracture of his right hip, the Spanish club has said.
Pique fell hard on his right side in an effort to head a long ball in Tuesday's 1-1 Champions League quarterfinal draw against Atletico Madrid, reports Xinhua.
The injury will force him out of the April 9 return leg at Atletico.
First Published: Apr 02 2014 | 9:22 AM IST