Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Fermin Lopez has been ruled out for the next two weeks due to a calf injury, the club announced on Thursday.
“Fermin has a minor injury to the soleus muscle in his right leg and his estimated recovery time is approximately two weeks,” the team said.
The 22-year-old will miss three La Liga matches against Alaves, Atletico Madrid and Real Betis, and is also doubtful for the Champions League match at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on December 9.
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The midfielder had established himself as a regular starter under Hansi Flick, even though he is not yet a household name outside Spain.
Lopez made 46 appearances for Flick last season, mainly as a substitute as Barcelona won a domestic treble.
He was injured in late September and returned to the team, scoring five goals and setting up four more in six games.
Second in La Liga, Barcelona lost 3-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League this week.
Published on November 27, 2025
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