The Portuguese 32-year-old, who missed last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Getafe, underwent tests in Lisbon this week which ruled out the need for surgery.
A statement from Sevilla read: "After tests carried out by Dr. Cartucho, a specialist in Lisbon, Beto will not have to undergo surgery but will need approximately eight weeks to recover from the elbow injury."
Beto, who has made 18 league starts for Sevilla this season, is set to miss eight La Liga games and Sevilla's Europa League last 32 tie against Borussia Monchengladbach.
But he could return in time to face Barcelona on April 12.
Sevilla coach Unai Emery has discovered that three other players - Stephane Mbia, Iago Aspas and Coke - will be out of action for a stretch after getting hurt during Sunday's game.
Cameroon midfielder Mbia has a grade II muscular lesion in his right thigh and will be out for three weeks while Liverpool's on-loan striker Iago Aspas will be sidelined for a month with a right-abductor injury.
Spanish defender Coke suffered a hamstring problem and will be only return to action next month.
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