BARCELONA, Nov 17 (SW) – Injured Argentinean and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi feels that Barcelona will be able to cope despite the long injury list that has hit the club.

Messi left hospital earlier today. He broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot during Barcelona’s 3 – 1 win over Real Zaragoza.

Other forwards on the injured list are Javier Saviola and Samuel Eto’o.

Messi is likely to be sidelined for approximately three months.

Barcelona leads the Primera Division by one point from Sevilla.

Barcelona travel to face Real Mallorca on Sunday.