Lewandowski misses the Joan Gamper Trophy due to injury

Robert Lewandowski will not be at the Joan Gamper Trophy 2025 due to muscular discomfort in the biceps femoris of his left leg. Barça does not rule out that he may also miss the league debut against Mallorca.

Lewandowski, out of the Joan Gamper Trophy due to muscular injury

Discomfort in the biceps femoris puts

his presence in the league debut in doubt

Bad news for FC Barcelona just 48 hours before the Joan Gamper Trophy. Robert Lewandowski will not be able to play the traditional presentation match against Como, scheduled for this Sunday at 9:00 p.m. at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. The club reported this Friday that the Polish striker is suffering from muscular discomfort in the biceps femoris of his left leg.

An injury that brings back bitter memories

On this Asian tour, the ‘9’ had played 135 of the possible 270 minutes against Vissel Kobe, Seoul FC and Daegu, scoring two goals and providing an assist. Flick had dosed his physical load, but the injury breaks the plans just before the last preseason test.

The medical report does not specify the recovery time, simply stating that "the evolution will determine his availability". However, caution prevails: it is the same area that kept him out of the final stretch of last season. At that time, Lewandowski missed the Champions League semi-final against Inter and reappeared prematurely, even missing a decisive league classic.

Limited participation in preseason

On this Asian tour, the ‘9’ had played 135 of the possible 270 minutes against Vissel Kobe, Seoul FC and Daegu, scoring two goals and providing an assist. Flick had dosed his physical load, but the injury breaks the plans just before the last preseason test.

Doubts in the forward line

Lewandowski's absence adds to the unknown of Ferran Torres, with a muscle overload, although his evolution seems favorable. Marcus Rashford and Dani Olmo emerge as offensive alternatives for the duel against Cesc Fàbregas' team.

Last year at Barça?

About to turn 37, everything indicates that this will be the Pole's last season at the club. With a contract until 2026, his future could be in Saudi Arabia, which has already shown interest on several occasions. If injuries respect him, Lewandowski still has room to enter the top-10 of Barça's all-time top scorers.

The question now is not only when he will return, but how this setback will affect a start to the season that was presented with high expectations. In football, as in life, great presentations can be ruined by a simple false move.