"This is just unbelievable bad luck," said Stuttgart sports director Robin Dutt in a statement. "Federico was in top form."
Barba, signed until the end of the season, was brought in to bolster Stuttgart's defence as they look to steer away from relegation danger with the club in 15th place.
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(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; editing by Justin Palmer)
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