Soccer-Barca blow as Olmo out for four weeks


Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Paris St Germain v FC Barcelona - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - October 20, 2026 FC Barcelona's Dani Olmo reacts REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Oct 21 (Reuters) - ⁠Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo will ⁠be sidelined for around four ‌weeks after sustaining a left adductor injury during Tuesday's 4-2 Champions League defeat ​by Paris St ⁠Germain, the LaLiga ⁠club said on Wednesday.

• The Spain ⁠international ‌was forced off in the 27th minute after ⁠a collision with PSG midfielder ​Vitinha and ‌was unable to continue, before ⁠he ​was replaced by Fermin Lopez.

• "Tests carried out confirm that Dani Olmo ⁠is suffering from an ​injury to his left adductor muscle... The player is expected to ⁠be out for around a month," Barcelona said in a statement.

• The injury is a blow ​for Hansi Flick's ⁠side, with Olmo set to ​miss Sunday's El ‌Clasico against Real Madrid.

(Reporting ​by Paras J. Haji in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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