Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Benfica with a calf injury, the LaLiga club said on Sunday.
Olmo has scored six goals and registered three assists in 18 appearances since joining Barça from RB Leipzig.
Barcelona were held by Getafe on Saturday in LaLiga but are well-placed in the Champions League table in second, having won five of their six games.
“Dani Olmo has a right soleus [lower calf muscle] strain. He is out for the next match and his return will be determined by his recovery,” the club said.
The injury comes after Olmo and fellow summer signing Pau Víctor were granted temporary playing registrations by the country’s top sports court.
Olmo and Victor were originally only registered for the first half of the season and Barcelona were then blocked by LaLiga and the Spanish Football Federation from registering both players for the second half of the campaign for failing to meet Financial Fair Play rules before the Dec. 31 deadline.
However, the club turned to the Spanish Government, which intervened as the National Sports Council reversed the decision and allowed the club to provisionally register the players until the final resolution of Barcelona’s appeal.
Barcelona’s Dani Olmo to miss Benfica UCL trip with injury
Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo will miss the upcoming Champions League clash against Benfica due to injury. The Spanish international suffered a muscle injury during training and will not be fit in time for the crucial group stage match.
Olmo has been a key player for Barcelona this season, contributing with goals and assists in both domestic and European competitions. His absence will be a blow for the team as they look to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Barcelona will have to rely on other midfield options to fill the void left by Olmo’s absence. The likes of Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Sergi Roberto will need to step up and deliver a strong performance against Benfica.
Despite the setback, Barcelona will be hoping to secure a positive result against Benfica and keep their hopes of advancing in the Champions League alive. Fans will be eagerly awaiting Olmo’s return to fitness as they look to see him back in action for the team.
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