Barcelona, Nov 27: Barcelona midfielder Fermín López will be sidelined for two weeks with a leg injury, the Spanish club said Thursday.
If that time estimate holds up, Fermín will miss four games, including a La Liga match against Atletico Madrid next week and a Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on Dec. 9.
Barcelona said that Fermín had a “small injury” in his lower right leg, two days after the club lost 3-0 at Chelsea in the Champions League. Fermín started that match and played for just over an hour before being substituted.
The 22-year-old Fermín has scored seven goals and made four assists in all competitions for Barcelona this season. He also helped Spain qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Barcelona will now have to navigate a demanding stretch without one of their most energetic young midfielders, and the timing could hardly be more delicate. (IANS)
