Barcelona have suffered a major injury setback ahead of their highly anticipated El Clásico clash against Real Madrid in LaLiga this weekend, with midfielder Dani Olmo ruled out of the encounter.
The Catalan giants confirmed on their official website that Olmo has sustained an injury to his left adductor following a collision with a Paris Saint Germain player during Barcelona’s 4-2 defeat to the French Ligue 1 champions in their UEFA Champions League encounter in Paris on Tuesday.
The injury means the Spain international will miss Sunday’s crucial meeting with Real Madrid at Camp Nou, dealing a significant blow to Barcelona as they prepare for one of the most important fixtures of their domestic campaign.
Olmo’s absence will be a concern for the Barcelona coaching staff, who must now prepare for the encounter without the midfielder. The club will hope to manage his recovery carefully as he begins his rehabilitation following the setback.
According to the report, Olmo is expected to return to action in approximately one month, meaning he could miss several matches while recovering from the injury.
The setback comes at an important stage of the season, with Barcelona looking to maintain their position at the top of the LaLiga table and strengthen their chances of retaining the league title.
Barcelona currently lead the standings with 27 points, sitting five points ahead of second placed Atletico Madrid and six points clear of third placed Real Madrid.
The upcoming El Clásico therefore presents an important opportunity for both sides, particularly Real Madrid, who will be looking to reduce the gap at the top when they face their fierce rivals on Sunday.
For Barcelona, however, Olmo’s injury represents an unwanted development ahead of the encounter, with the club now set to face Real Madrid without the Spanish midfielder as they seek to maintain their advantage in the title race.
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