Robert Lewandowski was the main novelty of Monday's work day at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The FC Barcelona squad carried out the usual recovery session after the visit to Real Madrid (2-1), where several Barça players worked exclusively in the gym.
The one who did return to the field was 'Lewy'. The Pole was out for the last three games due to a muscle tear in the femoral biceps of his left leg suffered after the last break. Initially, his absence was feared for 4 to 6 weeks, but the '9' has managed to shorten his recovery to only 15 days.
When will Lewandowski play for Barça again?
At least, those are the feelings he leaves with upon his return to work. Hansi Flick could recover him in time for the Barça-Elche match next Sunday, November 2, at Montjuïc (6:30 PM CEST), as long as he manages to train normally during the week.
Barça will have a day off this Tuesday and will begin preparations for matchday 11 of LaLiga on Wednesday. Taking into account Raphinha's relapse last week, the coaching staff will not take risks with Lewandowski or Dani Olmo, another who could receive medical clearance this week.
The Barça team missed both the '9' and the '20' in the Clásico, a match where the team lacked depth and ideas in attack. Before getting injured, Robert scored 4 goals in 9 matches (7 in La Liga and 2 in the Champions League), this being his worst start to the season as a Barça player.
During the October break, Lewandowski was a substitute in Poland's friendly against New Zealand (10/09), but he started and scored a goal in the victory against Lithuania (10/12). That day he played 90 minutes despite suffering from muscle discomfort and, after his return to Catalonia, he suffered a muscle tear.
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Flick Needs to Recover Lewandowski's Best Form in November
'Lewy' had already suffered a muscular mishap in the final stretch of the preseason, which is why he was a substitute in the first 3 matchdays of La Liga. Ferran Torres, Marcus Rashford, and Toni Fernández have been the alternatives used by Flick as area references, with the 'Shark' being the one who has given the best results so far.
The '7' scored 5 goals in Barça's first 10 games, but he also returned from the break with an overload that sidelined him against Girona and Olympiacos. Against Real Madrid, the player from Foiós returned to the starting XI, but he was far from his best in the 74 minutes he was on the field.
In that sense, the return of Robert Lewandowski represents excellent news for a Barcelona that needs to recover all of its attacking players to reverse the team's poor collective form. The Blaugrana have accumulated 3 defeats in their last 5 matches, making it the team's second-worst run since Hansi Flick's arrival.
Between November and December 2024, the Azulgrana team only won 1 of 7 league matchdays, with 4 defeats and 2 draws. In between, though, they added a pair of Champions League victories. 'Lewy' was Barça's top scorer in the 24/25 season with 42 goals, completing his best season in a Culé shirt.
FC Barcelona's Upcoming Matches
- Sunday 11/02/2025: Barcelona vs Elche (LaLiga, matchday 11 at Montjuïc at 18:30 CEST).
- Wednesday 11/05/2025: Bruges vs Barcelona (Champions League, matchday 4 in Belgium at 21:00 CEST).
- Sunday 11/09/2025: Celta vs Barcelona (LaLiga, matchday 12 in Vigo at 21:00 CEST).