Ferran Torres will be out for FC Barcelona in matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League, against Slavia Prague in Czechia (Wednesday, 9:00 PM CEST). This Tuesday, the club shared the medical report on the forward, who suffered a semimembranosus muscle injury in his right leg during the league match against Real Sociedad (2-1).
The 'Shark' did not train on Monday during the squad's recovery session at the Ciutat Esportiva, and his absence against Slavia was certain, in principle as a precaution. However, the '7' is suffering from **an injury that, even if minor, will force him to stop for several days**, marking the second muscular mishap the Valencian has suffered this season.
Ferran missed two matches in October (Girona and Olympiacos) due to hamstring discomfort stemming from overuse. In that regard, Wednesday's match will be the third game the Foios native misses due to muscular problems, and the second in a Champions League group stage where he has scored 2 goals and started 3 times.
How many games will Ferran miss for Barcelona?
Surely, the 'Shark' will be out against Slavia Prague and next Sunday against Oviedo, for matchday 21 of LaLiga. Barça will return to Spotify Camp Nou after almost a month and a half in which they played 8 matches, so far with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss.
However, the 25-year-old player could also miss the match against **Copenhagen** (Wednesday 28) on the final day of the Champions League group stage and would be doubtful for Elche, on Saturday the 31st in matchday 22 of La Liga. For **Hansi Flick**, his absence represents a significant loss, as it forces him to do without the team's top scorer
This season, Ferran has taken a step forward over Robert Lewandowski with 15 goals in 27 games, 21 starts. The '7' has accumulated 1,631 minutes of action so far in 25/26 and only missed out on playing, by technical decision, in the Copa del Rey round of 32 against Guadalajara (0-2).
Now, Lewandowski will try to recover lost ground to re-establish himself as Barça's '9'. **The Pole has scored 10 goals in 22 appearances (1,058 minutes, 11 starts)**, figures far from the 26 goals he had scored at this point last season.
Barça sets Ferran Torres' return date
According to Barcelona's medical statement, Ferran Torres will be out "for an approximate recovery period of ten days". This means the Valencian player could be medically cleared just before the match against Elche, although Hansi Flick might wait a few more days to have the 'Shark' back.
The first match of February for the Blaugrana team will be on Tuesday the 3rd, in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals against Albacete (9:00 PM). The '7' already scored against Racing in the round of 16 and hopes to be available for the visit to the Manchego team, which comes from pulling off the biggest surprise of the tournament after eliminating Real Madrid.
Upcoming FC Barcelona Matches
- January 21: vs. Slavia Prague in Czech Republic, Champions League Matchday 7.
- January 25: vs. Real Oviedo at Camp Nou, LaLiga Matchday 21.
- January 28: vs. Copenhagen at Camp Nou, Champions League Matchday 8.
- January 31: vs. Elche in Alicante, LaLiga Matchday 22.
- February 03: vs. Albacete in Castilla-La Mancha, Copa del Rey Quarter-finals.