LET'S GET PHYSIO Luis Suarez hits gym as Barcelona star battles for return from knee injury that has kept him out for a month

LUIS SUAREZ has hit the gym as he steps up his recovery from a knee operation.

Posted Wednesday, February 05, 2020 by Thesun.co.uk

The Barcelona hitman, 33, went under the knife last month to fix an issue with his right leg and is on the mend.

LET'S GET PHYSIO Luis Suarez hits gym as Barcelona star battles for return from knee injury that has kept him out for a month
Luis Suarez had an operation on his right knee and faces months of rehab Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Former Liverpool ace Suarez posted a picture of himself working out the injured joint and giving a thumbs up.

Suarez's beaming smile was accompanied by the caption: "Keep progressing, getting stronger everyday!"

Barca have been missing the Uruguayan's goals and superstar team-mate Lionel Messi recently picked him in his dream five-a-side team.

The Argie maestro excluded himself and perennial Ballon d'Or rival Cristiano Ronaldo from the running and chose Suarez, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Eden Hazard and Sergio Aguero.

Messi told Marca: "It was nice to have Cristiano Ronaldo in La Liga because of the prestige he gave him, although it was hard to see him raise titles.

"[But] excluding him and me, the best players in the world are Mbappe, Neymar, Hazard, Suarez and Kun [Aguero]."

No date has been set for Suarez's return to action but he is expected to be out for another three months.

The striker has scored 11 league goals in 5 appearances this season.