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Aditya Gokhale

Bad news for Barca! Dani Olmo 'out for 4-5 weeks' after suffering injury in Girona win

D. Olmo
Barcelona
LaLiga

Barcelona's summer signing Dani Olmo has been on top form this season, but he's set for a spell on the sidelines.

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  • Olmo suffers injury in Girona win
  • Could miss 4-5 weeks of action
  • Fermin Lopez close to return
  • Hansi Flick Barcelona 2024Getty

    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Barcelona have been on a roll under Hansi Flick since the start of the season as they have gone unbeaten through the start of La Liga. However, it seems the injury curse has followed the Catalan side from Xavi Hernandez's campaign last season as Olmo picked up an injury during Barcelona's statement 4-1 win over Girona.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Barcelona announced that Olmo picked up a hamstring injury during the win at Montilivi. The club has also announced that the Euro 2024 joint-top scorer will miss four to five weeks of action and could be a doubt for the first El Clasico of the season on October 27.

  • Fermin Lopez Olympics SpainGetty

    DID YOU KNOW?

    In more positive news for Barcelona, Fermin Lopez, who starred at the summer Olympics in Paris, is nearing full fitness once again and could be available for their clash this weekend against Villarreal.

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  • WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

    Flick will now have to work on a new plan for their next match against AS Monaco in their Champions League opener on Thursday evening.