Barcelona's 19-year-old starlet Ansu Fati faces several months out with serious knee injury
Barcelona's Ansu Fati is not the player involved in this injury story, but a recent development has left the club fearing for the future of another young star.
Barcelona's Roony Bardghji has suffered a serious knee injury in training, leaving the 20-year-old Swedish winger facing several months out of action. The injury occurred on Monday when Bardghji was forced to leave the training session after sustaining a knee problem.
The initial assessment by Barcelona's medical staff has raised concern, with the club waiting for definitive tests to determine the full extent of the problem. Further examinations are expected to take place in the coming hours, but the indications are not positive.
Bardghji's previous knee injury adds to Barcelona's concern, as he was previously forced to spend as long as ten months on the sidelines due to a knee problem. The club will now have to establish whether the latest injury has affected the same knee and whether there is any connection between the two issues.
Barcelona had been counting on Bardghji to make an impact this season, but the latest development could completely change his immediate future. The winger had been part of the club's plans during pre-season, but the latest injury could now see him sidelined for several months.
The medical team immediately assessed Bardghji, while the club began preparing for further tests to determine the severity of the injury. There is also a possibility that surgery could be required, although that will depend entirely on the results of the medical tests.
Barcelona will now have to wait for clarity before determining the exact recovery timeline for Bardghji. The club's medical staff will continue to monitor the situation, and an official update is expected in the coming days.
Source: Yahoo Sports