Just in: Barcelona midfielder set for four weeks out after adductor tear vs PSG

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo will be sidelined for approximately four weeks after suffering an adductor tear during Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The injury occurred in the 26th minute of Barcelona’s 4-2 loss to PSG, when he was forced off the pitch after being stood on by PSG’s Vitinha and landing awkwardly, causing him to fall and land on his leg.

Barcelona’s medical staff treated Olmo on the field, but despite his attempts to continue, he was replaced by Fermin Lopez. Concern over his condition was evident following the game. Tests have confirmed the nature of Olmo’s injury, and he is expected to return to action in roughly a month. This setback comes as Olmo was beginning to regain his form following a goal drought, having helped improve his confidence since the early part of the season when he had been trying to reestablish his influence.

Barcelona’s manager, Hansi Flick, faces challenges with the upcoming fixture list, including Sunday’s critical El Clasico against Real Madrid, where Olmo’s absence will be felt. The injury also adds another hurdle for Flick, who has recently lost other key players to injuries, such as Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde.