Barcelona are concerned that Dani Olmo could miss Sunday's El Clasico against Real Madrid after going off injured in their Champions League defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain. Early medical assessments indicated Olmo is facing a spell on the sidelines that will rule him out of the match.
Injury in Paris
Olmo limped out of Barcelona's Champions League defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain and was replaced by Fermin Lopez. Late strikes from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz settled the match.
What the initial checks showed
GOAL reported that, according to an initial report from Diario AS, preliminary tests indicate a tear in Olmo's left adductor muscle. Olmo faces an MRI scan upon returning to Catalonia to determine whether he has suffered a complete adductor tear or a less severe muscle strain.
Possible time out
GOAL reported that, according to an initial report from Diario AS, the injury would see Olmo sidelined for around a month. GOAL reported that should the five-week recovery timeline be confirmed, Olmo would also miss matches against Alaves, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and Sabah.
First defeat of the season
Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the season in the match against Paris Saint-Germain. They had previously won 11 straight matches and scored 50 goals across all competitions in the 2026-27 campaign.