Hansi Flick Drops Bombshell on Barcelona's Alarming Injury Crisis

An otherwise flawless Sunday night in Barcelona was marred by the troubling scene of Fermín López needing medical attention.

The Spanish powerhouse cruised to a comfortable 3–0 triumph against Getafe, maintaining their perfect record in the new season. Ferran Torres secured a double, and even the potential concern raised by Marcus Rashford's behavioral problems was resolved as the late-arriving England star set up Dani Olmo's clinching strike after entering as a substitute.

Fermín entered the match during the second half, immediately adapting to the relaxed pace of a game that had already been settled. The impressive Spaniard didn't add to last week's double with another goal, though he came close with a bold attempt from an extremely tight angle.

The self-assurance flowing through a player who had firmly rejected Chelsea's summer pursuit to remain and compete for his position at his boyhood club was suddenly dampened. When the final whistle blew, Barcelona's medical team discovered Fermín lying on the ground, grasping his groin and left thigh. The 22-year-old managed to leave the field—receiving a supportive embrace from Hansi Flick—but displayed a noticeable limp while boarding Barcelona's team coach.

"We'll need to assess Fermín's condition tomorrow," Flick cautioned after the match. "We must wait and see.

"It's crucial to have all players in good shape because we face numerous fixtures. Rashford, Ferran... it's essential that everyone remains healthy."

Regrettably for Flick, Fermín was subsequently diagnosed with a muscular problem that Barcelona anticipate will sideline him for three weeks.

"Player Fermín López has sustained an iliopsoas muscle injury in his left leg," an official announcement stated. "He will be unavailable for approximately three weeks. The midfielder appeared in the second half of Sunday's 3–0 victory over Getafe and suffered the injury in the final moments of the match at Estadi Johan Cruyff."

The Blaugrana must now journey to Asturias for their initial encounter with Real Oviedo in over 24 years without Fermín. When these teams last met in 2001, current manager Veljko Paunović was playing in a memorable 1–0 victory.

Barcelona face Real Sociedad the subsequent Sunday—though the location of that match remains as doubtful as Fermín's participation—before Flick's squad welcomes defending European champions Paris Saint-Germain to Montjuïc on Oct. 1.