Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo is a doubt for the upcoming LaLiga Clasico match against Real Madrid after being diagnosed with a calf injury on Monday.
"Olmo has a muscle injury in his left calf, without connective tissue involvement," said Barcelona in a statement, not specifying his expected recovery time.
Olmo can breathe a sigh of relief. The Barcelona playmaker underwent new medical tests on Monday at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, which confirmed that he has not suffered a tear in his left calf, despite the discomfort he felt while on duty with the Spanish national team.
Spanish media reported Olmo could miss around a fortnight, making him a doubt to face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 26.
Olmo was sent home from the Spanish national team camp last week because of the injury. He first felt a sharp pain in his left calf during last Thursday’s training session at Las Rozas, which worsened on Friday. Initial examinations carried out by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) already pointed to a muscle injury, prompting the midfielder to return to Barcelona for further assessment by the club’s medical staff.
Barca forward Ferran Torres also left the Spain camp on Monday because of muscular discomfort.
Torres was "diagnosed with muscle overload without any structural injury" said Spain, and he will miss their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria on Tuesday.