Spain star ruled out of World Cup qualifiers as calf problem raises concern at BarcaJust Weeks Before El Clasico: Barcelona Lose Another Key Player to Injury While With SpainBarcelona have been dealt ...
Spain star ruled out of World Cup qualifiers as calf problem raises concern at Barca
Just Weeks Before El Clasico: Barcelona Lose Another Key Player to Injury While With Spain
Barcelona have been dealt another major injury blow after Spain confirmed midfielder Dani Olmo suffered calf issue that will sideline him for the upcoming international fixtures against Georgia & Bulgaria.
Setback in Spain Camp
The Royal Spanish Football Federation RFEF announced that Olmo (27 year old) left training after experiencing pain in his left calf. Medical scans revealed muscular injury requiring rest & treatment over the coming days.
Olmo'll remain at Spain’s Las Rozas base in Madrid until Friday to undergo physiotherapy sessions before returning to barcelona for further evaluation on monday.
The injury occurred after the player attempted to train lightly despite earlier signs of muscle fatigue.
🚨 Dani Olmo, currently undergoing tests after suffering calf issues while training with Spanish national team squad.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 10, 2025
De La Fuente: “Olmo hasn’t trained all week and he arrived tired, with some discomfort. Today he didn’t feel well, so we told him to stop training”. pic.twitter.com/VuIyY8XDf6
De la Fuente Confirms Withdrawal
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed the player’s withdrawal explaining:
"Olmo felt pain in the same area he'd issues with before.. so we decided not to take any risks. he’s very important to us but his health comes first"
De la Fuente already without Lamine Yamal & Nico Williams.
Dani Olmo causa baja para enfrentarse a Georgia y Bulgaria.
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) October 10, 2025
ℹ️ Leer más: https://t.co/36kgCYKSvh#VamosEspaña | #CopaMundialFIFApic.twitter.com/Yx5RuPsysF
Barca’s Mounting Injury List
The news's sparked concern in barcelona where Olmo’s fitness has been recurring issue since his return to the club in the summer of 2024. Coach Hansi Flick'd counted on him as key creative force linking midfield & attack.
Barca're already missing several key players including Yamal, Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, Gavi & goalkeeper Joan Garcia and Olmo’s setback comes ahead of critical run featuring Girona, Olympiacos & the Clasico against Real Madrid on 26 Oct.
❗️ Luis De la Fuente habla sobre Dani Olmo: "No ha entrenado durante toda la semana, vino con cansancio, alguna molestia. Hoy no se encontraba cómodo y le hemos dicho que dejara de entrenar. Ha ido a hacerse unas pruebas" pic.twitter.com/IKF4E7RLGu
— Mundo Deportivo (@mundodeportivo) October 10, 2025
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