{"id":13507,"date":"2025-11-01T09:04:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T09:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/90minutesnews.com\/?p=13507"},"modified":"2025-11-01T09:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T09:05:00","slug":"fc-barcelona-injury-update-lewandowski-and-olmo-return-pedri-suffers-fresh-hamstring-blow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/90minutesnews.com\/?p=13507","title":{"rendered":"FC Barcelona Injury Update: Lewandowski and Olmo Return, Pedri Suffers Fresh Hamstring Blow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Barcelona\u2019s injury fortunes have taken a mixed turn as <strong>Robert Lewandowski<\/strong> and <strong>Dani Olmo<\/strong> returned to full training this week but the joy was tempered by news that <strong>Pedri<\/strong> has sustained another hamstring injury that could rule him out for several weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to reports from the club\u2019s official channels and Spanish outlets, Lewandowski and Olmo were both seen training with the first-team group at the <strong>Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper<\/strong>, marking a significant boost for manager <strong>Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez<\/strong> as the Catalans prepare for a critical run of fixtures across La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lewandowski has been sidelined since early October with an ankle issue sustained during the Champions League clash against Porto, while Olmo has been out since September with a knee sprain. Both forwards completed the full training session on Thursday, increasing their chances of inclusion in the squad for this weekend\u2019s league fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, optimism quickly turned to concern when it was confirmed that midfield star <strong>Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> had suffered another <strong>hamstring tear<\/strong>, continuing a frustrating trend of recurring muscle injuries that have disrupted his young career. The 22-year-old playmaker limped out of training midweek and is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks, pending further tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new setback for Pedri could force Xavi to rely more heavily on midfield options like <strong>Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, <strong>Gavi<\/strong>, and <strong>Frenkie de Jong<\/strong>, as Barcelona aim to maintain momentum in both domestic and European competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona currently sit third in the La Liga table, just behind Real Madrid and Girona, and face a busy November schedule that will test the squad\u2019s depth and resilience. Xavi, speaking after Thursday\u2019s session, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re happy to have Robert and Dani back their quality and experience are vital. But losing Pedri again is painful, for him and for the team. We\u2019ll support him and ensure he returns stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The return of Lewandowski and Olmo adds much-needed creativity and cutting edge to a Barcelona attack that has struggled for consistency in recent weeks, scoring just three goals in their last four matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Pedri\u2019s ongoing fitness woes are likely to reignite conversations about Barcelona\u2019s medical protocols and fixture congestion in modern football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona\u2019s injury fortunes have taken a mixed turn as Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo returned to full training this week but the joy was tempered by news that Pedri has sustained another hamstring injury that could rule him out for several weeks. 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