FC Barcelona have a new injury concern in Spanish forward and summer acquisition Dani Olmo. It has been confirmed that the attacking midfielder/left winger will miss out on the next match, a trip to Benfica for a Champions League due to a calf strain. There is some good Dani Olmo news though- he is not expected to be out very long.
It has been reported that he’ll miss just this match, on the next one, and should be good in about 10 days time.
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So Dani Olmo could play on Wednesday Jan 29 against Atalanta, in the next UCL clash; potentially. Elsewhere we now have a more clearer picture on the situation surrounding Inigo Martinez.
The right hamstring injury that he suffered in the El Clasico Spanish Super Cup Final triumph will keep him out for about four weeks. Otherwise, the team fitness situation remains the same.
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