Barcelona's Yaya Toure will be out of action for four weeks.

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure will be out of action for at least four weeks after tearing a thigh muscle.

The 24-year-old limped off the pitch in the closing stages of Barcelona's 4-1 victory over Levante on Saturday and will be sidelined for four weeks.

Toure, younger brother of Arsenal defender Kolo, has quickly become a fixture in the Barcelona side since his $12 million summer transfer from AS Monaco.

The Ivorian has started all of the Catalan club's six league games this season as well as the opening Champions League 3-0 win over Lyon.