ASPE reports today that Abel Barriola has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will likely be out of action for five to six months. The injury occurred during a doubles match on Sunday when he twisted his knee running back to retrieve a long ball. It was hoped that he had suffered no more than a sprain but an MRI scan performed at the Clinica San Miguel in Pamplona today revealed the full extent of the damage. He will undergo surgery in the coming days.

Source: ASPE