Barcelona have had rotten luck with damage in current weeks, and their issues don’t look like subsiding anytime quickly. The likes of Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Joan Garcia have been affected, and the newest to be struck down is Ferran Torres.
Ferran, who has made a promising begin to the season as Barcelona’s first-choice striker, performed the complete 90 minutes within the victory over Georgia on Saturday, however in response to an official medical report from the Spanish Soccer Federation, he reported muscle fatigue within the aftermath of that match. Consequently, he has withdrawn from the squad with fast impact.
“Ferran Torres is not going to play towards Bulgaria within the fourth qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup in Valladolid. The FC Barcelona striker, after finishing the match towards Georgia in Elche, reported muscle discomfort that was evaluated by the RFEF’s medical providers together with complementary assessments, diagnosing a muscle overload with out related anatomical damage.
“Given the proximity of the match towards Bulgaria, sustaining the coverage of not taking dangers and prioritising the well being of the participant, he’s dismissed. FC Barcelona’s medical providers are knowledgeable of all the small print.”
Barcelona want Ferran for gruelling upcoming schedule
The very last thing Barcelona wants is one other damage, particularly in assault the place they’ve already had points with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Ferran is anticipated to bear medical assessments within the subsequent 24 hours, at which level a clearer indication might be given on his restoration timeframe.
Barcelona are again in motion subsequent Sunday as they host Girona on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, and it is going to be fascinating to see whether or not he’s match for that one. The next weekend, it’s the small matter of El Clasico, for which they may actually be needing his providers.