Barcelona have confirmed that Dani Olmo will be sidelined for a month after sustaining a shoulder injury in Tuesday’s 3–1 win over Atlético Madrid.
The Spaniard was critical in Barça’s comeback victory at Camp Nou as he scored his side’s second of the evening, but injured himself in the process and was forced to leave the field immediately. Olmo, who scored a double against Deportivo Alavés last weekend, dislocated his left shoulder as he fell to the turf after beating Jan Oblak from inside the penalty area.
The 27-year-old spared the blushes of Robert Lewandowski after the Poland international skied a penalty with the score level and La Blaugrana will sorely miss their in-form attacking midfielder during the festive period.
Barça revealed the extent of Olmo’s injury on , insisting a “conservative treatment has been chosen” to aid his recovery. They added that the expected absence is approximately one month, which will see him miss six matches.
Olmo will be on the treatment table during La Liga games against Real Betis (A), Osasuna (H), Villarreal (A) and Espanyol (A), as well as the Copa del Rey round of 32 match and Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt (H) in December.
Barça will be desperate to have Olmo back for the Supercopa de España semifinal when they take on Athletic Club in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 7, 2026.
