MADRID: Sevilla will be without French defender Adil Rami for the start of their Champions League campaign as he has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a groin injury.

“Adil Rami suffered a tear in his left adductor muscle in training yesterday,” Sevilla said on Wednesday. “The injury will keep the player off the field for approximately six weeks.”

The 29-year-old has made three appearances for the Andalusians after joining from AC Milan during the transfer window. Rami will miss Sevilla’s opening Group D matches at home to Borussia Monchengladbach and away to Juventus, as well as Barcelona’s visit to the Sanchez Pizjuan in La Liga early next month.