Opponent watch: Barcelona midfielder out of Real Madrid clash through injury
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Ahead of the weekend blockbuster encounter at the Spotify Camp Nou against Real Madrid, FC Barcelona have suffered a major injury setback.
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According to Carlos Monfort of SPORT, the Blaugrana have lost attacking midfielder Dani Olmo to an adductor tear with the Spanish international now set to miss the first El Clasico of the 2026/27 season.
Olmo injured
Olmo suffered the injury during Barcelona’s 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup winner was part of the starting XI for Barça at Parc des Princes, but lasted only 27 minutes as he suffered a muscle injury following a collision with Vitinha.
Olmo is injured. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
After being assessed by the medical staff, he was withdrawn by manager Hansi Flick, with Fermin Lopez replacing him on the field.
Now, following tests conducted earlier today, it has been confirmed that Olmo has suffered an adductor tear, which will rule him out of action for four weeks.
As such, he will be unavailable to face Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou this Sunday in La Liga.
Another blow for Barcelona
This comes as the latest in a series of injury concerns for Barcelona leading up to the heavyweight clash against Real Madrid.
The current La Liga leaders already lost both Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde to injuries this past weekend during their game against Real Betis.
Dani Olmo will miss the Clasico. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Their availability for the first Clasico of the season remains uncertain, with now Olmo also joining them on the sidelines. Andreas Christensen, too, is unavailable with an injury, while Roony Bardghji is a long-term absentee.
Along with the injuries, the Blaugrana have suffered their first defeat of the season against PSG, leaving them in a vulnerable position ahead of the weekend’s heavyweight clash.
This situation could present Real Madrid with a great opportunity to capitalise on and come away with all three points from Catalonia this weekend.
As things stand, Jose Mourinho & co. are third in the La Liga standings, six points behind their arch-rivals, and one below second-placed Atletico Madrid.