Robert Lewandowski has picked up one other harm, and this one appears severe. Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday, October 14, through their official X deal with, that the striker has a muscle tear in his left thigh, the biceps femoris, which can maintain him out for a number of weeks, perhaps extra relying on his restoration.
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He performed the complete 90 minutes for Poland of their 2–0 win over Lithuania on Sunday and even obtained on the scoresheet; he appeared completely wonderful and was regarded by Softfootball as one of many star performers for FC Barcelona in the course of the worldwide break. However after returning to Barcelona, issues went sideways. He complained of discomfort throughout restoration, and scans at Ciutat Esportiva revealed the dangerous information, as revealed by Barcelona through their official web site.
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Robert Lewandowski has suffered a hamstring harm in his left thigh. He will likely be sidelined, and his restoration time will depend upon how the harm progresses.
The Polish striker has scored 4 objectives in 9 appearances to this point within the 2025/26 season. His tally features a brace towards Valencia and objectives towards Oviedo and Actual Sociedad. This season he has additionally scored two objectives for Poland, the newest coming in the course of the October worldwide break towards Lithuania.
Studies round Spain say the 37-year-old may miss round 4 to 6 weeks, that means he’s out for El Clásico later this month towards Actual Madrid on the Santiago Bernabéu. That’s an enormous blow not only for Barça’s assault however for Hansi Flick, who’s already coping with a full therapy room.
Gavi’s nonetheless out, Dani Olmo’s injured, Ter Stegen too, and Raphinha isn’t match but; even Softfootball reported that Ferran Torres can also be injured. It’s starting to look messy for Barcelona, particularly with Champions League video games towards Olympiacos and Membership Brugge coming quick. Lewandowski will even probably miss league matches towards Girona, Elche and Celta Vigo.
It’s one other powerful second for him personally. He’s within the last 12 months of his contract and there’s been speak he would possibly depart in the summertime. Nonetheless, he’s managed six objectives to this point this season — 4 in La Liga, two for Poland — exhibiting there’s lots left in his boots.
Now the query is who steps up. Ferran Torres perhaps, or Lamine Yamal, who’s simply again from a groin drawback. Both manner, it’s a take a look at for the crew’s depth and Flick’s plan B.
Coaching continued at Ciutat Esportiva with a number of gamers nonetheless away on worldwide responsibility. Fermin Lopez and Yamal each educated, whereas a number of Barça Atlètic boys Guillem Víctor, Hafiz Gariba, Jofre Torrents, and others had been introduced in to refill the session.
Barcelona are second in La Liga, two factors behind Actual Madrid. Dropping Lewandowski proper earlier than El Clásico couldn’t have come at a worse time.
