Barcelona’s injury woes continue to mount as star winger Ansu Fati has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring injury. The 22-year-old Spanish international suffered the setback during training on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Fati has endured a string of injury problems since bursting onto the scene as a teenager in 2019. The latest setback is a major blow for Barcelona, who are already without several key players.
“Ansu Fati has suffered a muscle injury (to his right hamstring) during training on Wednesday. He is expected to be out for around four weeks,” the Catalan club said in a statement.
Fati’s absence will be a significant loss for Barcelona, who are currently leading La Liga. The winger has been in impressive form this season, scoring five goals in 12 appearances.
He is set to miss the club’s Champions League match against French side Brest on November 26, as well as La Liga matches against Celta Vigo, Las Palmas, Mallorca, and Real Betis.
Winger Lamine Yamal, who broke Fati’s record as the youngest ever Barcelona player and goalscorer, is also out injured for around three weeks with an ankle problem.
Veteran Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has a minor back issue, while Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo, and others are also sidelined.
Barcelona’s injury crisis is a major concern for manager Xavi Hernandez, who is already under pressure to deliver results. The club has spent heavily in the transfer market in recent years, but they have yet to win a major trophy under Xavi’s leadership.
