A FC Barcelona star resumed training on Tuesday and injured himself again. SPORT and other media citing anonymous sources.

Fermin Lopez was injured for the first time exactly two weeks ago during an international match with the Spanish U21 national team.

He suffered a blow to the quadriceps, with SPORTToni Juanmarti of the New Yorkers later reported that the midfielder would be out for three to four weeks.

Although he was due to miss many more matches, Fermin was of course absent from Sunday’s 4-1 win over Girona in Montilivi, where goalscorer Dani Olmo himself sustained an injury which, according to the club’s statement, will keep him out of action for four to five weeks.

However, a day after the news was confirmed, head coach Hansi Flick received a new boost as he was able to regain an attacking midfielder in Olmo after having already lost one.

Fermin unexpectedly returned to training earlier than planned today, but the hasty return proved to be a misstep.

Unfortunately, the winner of the 2024 European Championship and the Olympic gold medal injured his other leg, his right, this summer and is now on the sick list for three weeks. SPORT.

Fermin had hoped to be in the squad for this weekend’s away game at Villarreal, where first and fourth place in La Liga are essentially at stake.

Now, however, a more realistic target seems to be to be fit for the match against Sevilla on October 20, Barca’s first game after the international break this month.

In addition to the trip to Villarreal, Fermin will have to miss a meeting with Monaco in the Champions League on Thursday as well as another UCL duel against Young Boys.

He is also unlikely to be unavailable for Getafe, Osasuna and Alaves, and this development will sadden him as he has a good chance of deputising for his Spanish teammate Olmo alongside Pedri in midfield.

Given the disappointments of Olmo and Fermin, Pablo Torre could come into the team. The long-awaited return of Frenkie de Jong and Gavi must also be considered in the near future.