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• n  a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle

• soleus

News & Articles

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• La Liga: Why Barcelona's Injury Epidemic Could Be of Their Own Doing
  Dani Alves has become the latest in a long list of injured Barcelona players and will miss seven-10 days with a muscle injury. The club's official website revealed that tests carried out on Thursday confirmed the Brazilian suffered a "slight tear of the right leg soleus muscle." The news means he will miss Barca 's La Liga clash with Granada and the next Champions League match against Ajax ...
  Nov. 21, 2013 - Bleacher Report
• Dani Alves Injury: Updates on Barcelona Star's Leg, Likely Return Date
  Barcelona’s backlog of injuries continues to grow with news that Dani Alves is likely to miss at least their next two games. The Catalan club’s official website reported the news on Thursday, revealing he had damaged a muscle in his right leg, requiring a period of rest: Tests carried out on Thursday morning have confirmed that Dani Alves has a slight tear of the right leg soleus muscle.  He’ll ...
  Nov. 21, 2013 - Bleacher Report