Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski is set to be sidelined for approximately three weeks after suffering a muscle injury, ruling him out of several key fixtures, including the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid. The legendary Polish striker, who has been in impressive form with 40 goals in 48 games across all competitions this season, picked up the injury during Barcelona’s match against Celta Vigo on Saturday, where he was forced off after feeling discomfort in his hamstring.
Initial reports raised concerns in the Barcelona camp, and the club has now confirmed that Lewandowski has sustained an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left thigh. The recovery timeline suggests that he will miss around three weeks of action, leaving him unavailable for crucial matches ahead.
Key matches Lewandowski will miss include:
- Champions League semi-final first leg against Inter Milan.
- Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid.
- La Liga fixtures against Mallorca and Valladolid.
The injury also puts Lewandowski’s potential return in jeopardy for the Champions League second leg and their vital league clash against Real Madrid.
However, Barcelona has received some good news with Dani Olmo returning to full fitness, and Ferran Torres is in fine form. Despite this, Lewandowski’s absence will undoubtedly be felt, especially his strong connections with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal during their upcoming fixtures.
