File picture of Robert Lewandowski.© BCCI
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski was identified with a hamstring harm on Sunday and is about to overlook the Copa del Rey last and Champions League semi-final in accordance with Spanish media stories. The 36-year-old Polish ahead, Barcelona’s prime goalscorer with 40 targets throughout all competitions, got here off throughout his staff’s 4-3 La Liga win over Celta Vigo on Saturday. “Tests carried out on Sunday have confirmed that first-team participant Robert Lewandowski has a semitendinosus harm in his left thigh,” stated Barcelona in a press release, with out specifying how lengthy he can be sidelined for.
Spanish media reported Lewandowski may very well be out for 3 weeks, that means he wouldn’t be obtainable subsequent Saturday as Barcelona face Real Madrid within the Copa last in Seville.
The La Liga leaders additionally host Inter Milan on April 30 within the Champions League semi-final first leg, and go to the Italians on May 6.
Lewandowski is about to overlook league video games towards Mallorca on Tuesday and Valladolid on May 3, with a possible return towards Real Madrid on May 11, a match which may resolve the title race.
Barcelona, who gained the Spanish Super Cup in January, are chasing a possible quadruple and are within the Champions League semi-finals for the primary time since 2019.
Coach Hansi Flick has used Ferran Torres by means of the center as a alternative for Lewandowski earlier than, and has additionally experimented with Dani Olmo working as a false 9.
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