Barcelona’s growing injury concerns have now extended deep into their academy, with Guille Fernandez becoming the latest casualty in what is turning into a worrying trend for the club.
The Catalan giants confirmed that the highly-rated youngster has suffered a muscle injury in the anterior rectus of his left leg.
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As per the official update, the recovery period is expected to be between four and five weeks, effectively ruling him out for the remainder of the regular season.
While the injury itself is a setback, the timing makes it particularly damaging because Fernandez had been building momentum with Barça Atletic and was seen as one of the key players capable of influencing the team’s push during the final phase of the campaign.
However, his absence is just one part of a much larger problem.
Barcelona’s reserve side is currently going through a severe injury crisis, with multiple long-term absentees already sidelined.
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The situation worsened recently when forward Juan Hernandez was ruled out after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Shortly after, defender Patricio Pacífico was also diagnosed with the same injury, leaving the squad stretched in key areas.
