The 22-year-old had been out of action since November with a thigh injury and suffered another major setback in training last week.
He flew to Finland for surgery but has been rule out for six months with a hamstring tear.
in a show of support for the youngster, Barcelona FC tweeted: '#CourageDembélé. Keep your head up, Ousmane!'
La Liga English added: 'Not just a club, a family.' As well as Dembele, Luis Suarez is also facing an extended period on the sidelines, leaving Barcelona depleted of options in attack.
Boss Quique Setien yesterday commented on the ongoing speculation surrounding his side's attempts to bring in a new striker as cover for the injury-hit forward line.
The club are in negotiations with the Spanish football authorities as to whether they will be allowed to sign a contracted player this month. And Setien, who recently took over as boss from Ernesto Valverde, has remained defiant over his ability to adapt no matter the circumstance.
He said: 'Everyone would like to be better than they can be, but we will adapt to whatever there is. We will see if they allow us to sign. What I have done all my life has been to adapt to what I have.
'If a better player arrives, because Dembele's injury disrupted us a lot and puts us at risk, but you always have a plan because we will play with eleven. We will find the solution and the safe path.'
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