Robert Lewandowski only lasted half an hour in Do Dragão this Wednesday in the Champions League. A lateral tackle by Porto center back Carmo, which according to the referee was not even a foul, forced him to ask for a change. The Pole, who left the stadium still limping, will not be at the Nuevo Los Cármenes with Barcelona on Sunday. The club reports that he suffers a sprained left ankle and is out. The forward's goal is to be recovered for the classic against Madrid on October 28.
The 0-1 victory in Porto is dear to Barça. Xavi is left without his top scorer: 6 goals this season, 33 last season. In Granada, the coach will have to improvise an offensive reference. In Mallorca, where Lewandowski initially rested, it was Ferran Torres who took his place. The Valencian also replaced him in Porto. Then comes a national team break and Barça does not play again until October 22 against Athletic.
The first examination when he arrived on the bench was that it was a severe contusion. He quickly applied ice. But this morning when the 35-year-old player was examined again, the area was even more swollen. Bad news.
The new tests showed that the injury is more serious than the expected blow. The Pole suffers a sprained left ankle. Barcelona's medical statement does not report the degree of the sprain.
Barça, which hoped to have its center forward recovered for the League, already knows Lewandowski joins the casualties of Raphinha, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong. In three weeks, on October 28, Real Madrid visits Montjuïc. The goal is not to miss the classic. At the moment, his last goals are the double against Celta on September 23.
