The injury to the femoral biceps of the right thigh suffered by Ferran Torres in Vitoria could not have come at a worse time for the FC Barcelona forward. The '7' will be out for around 2 months, meaning he will miss 8 key games for Barça in the first decisive part of the season in both the League and the Champions League. Although Hansi Flick maintains his confidence intact in the 'Tiburon', the competition for a position will be much tougher when the one from Foiós receives the medical discharge.
And, while the former Manchester City striker works on his recovery, two other Barcelona players will return to action just after the October break. The first will be Dani Olmo, who took over the left side since his debut in Vallecas. The one from Terrassa shone in his first three appearances in LaLiga and will return to the XI against Bayern Munich if everything goes well.
The return of Gavi, another 'obstacle' for Ferran
With Lamine Yamal and Raphinha as untouchables along with Robert Lewandowski, there will be much less chance of seeing Ferran in the lineup, something that has happened in 5 of the 9 League games played so far. The other 'obstacle' that the Valencian will encounter after his return will be Gavi, since the Andalusian can play without problems as an interior, winger or 'false 9', depending on the team's needs. The '6' could return to the Barça squad next Sunday against Sevilla, although it is likely that his debut will take a couple of more weeks.
The others who will fight hand in hand for a position with Ferran are Pau Víctor and Ansu Fati. The former captain of the Barça reserve team is, for the moment, Lewandowski's natural substitute, while the '10' has had little experience until now. All this increases the rumors about the possible departure of the 'Tiburón' in January, although the one from Bissau would also be on the exit ramp due to its limited prominence. For Barça, the need to make money and lower their wage bill remains unresolved, which is why they are fully willing to listen to offers for any possible dismissal of Hansi Flick.