Soccer-Barcelona's Torres undergoes appendicitis surgery


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Real Betis - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - April 5, 2025 FC Barcelona's Ferran Torres in action REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

(Reuters) - Barcelona forward Ferran Torres is set to miss their push for the title after undergoing surgery for appendicitis, the Spanish league leaders said on Wednesday.

The club did not provide a timeline for his return but local media reported that the 25-year-old, who provided three assists in Barcelona's crucial 4-3 win over second-placed Real Madrid on Sunday, will miss their last three games of the campaign.

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