According to a report by Barca Universal on Wednesday October 21, 2026, after tearing his adductor muscle in Tuesday's Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo will likely miss four weeks of action.

Carlos Monfort of SPORT reports that the injury is a major setback for Hansi Flick in the buildup to Sunday's El Clasico match against Real Madrid.

Around the 26-minute mark of Barcelona's 4-2 loss at Parc des Princes, the incident took place. The Spaniard Olmo landed awkwardly and in a lot of pain after PSG midfielder Vitinha stepped on him by accident.

As worries about the midfielder's health increased, the medical staff at Barcelona wasted no time in tending to him. Despite Olmo's best efforts, he was unable to play on the pitch due to the pain he was experiencing.

He was substituted by Fermin Lopez, depriving Flick of a potential attacking midfielder for the rest of the match. After Olmo had trouble walking comfortably after the incident, the severity of his injury became a big worry.

Afterward, doctors allegedly found a torn adductor muscle, which was caused by the impact. The official statement from Barcelona is still pending, but depending on his progress, a recovery period of around four weeks is anticipated.

Because Olmo had just begun to regain his self-assurance, the timing of the setback is especially disheartening. The Spain international finally broke his goal drought and was starting to play like the dominant force in Barcelona's attack he once was.

Another chance to gain momentum presented itself when he started the match against PSG, but he was only on the field for 27 minutes. He is a dangerous forward and can cause problems for the opposition in their own penalty area; without him, Barcelona will be without a key midfielder.

The most crucial thing is that Olmo will probably not play in Sunday's El Clasico versus Real Madrid. The significance of locating an appropriate substitute is magnified because the match may decide the La Liga championship.

Injuries to Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde have added another selection dilemma for Flick. The upcoming demanding period could impact Barcelona's domestic campaign, so the club must carefully manage its options.