Barcelona Faces Injury Crisis Ahead of Crucial Girona Match

As Barcelona prepares to face Girona in a few hours, the team finds itself in a difficult situation due to a growing injury list. The international break, which was expected to give the team a chance to reset after recent defeats, has instead brought more bad news.

Several key players, including Gavi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Joan Garcia, and Raphinha, were already ruled out before the match. The situation has since worsened, with Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, and Robert Lewandowski also joining the growing injury list.

This series of setbacks has left Barcelona severely weakened, particularly in attack. Manager Hansi Flick now has limited options to choose from, with only Marcus Rashford, Roony Bardghji, Fermin Lopez, and Lamine Yamal fit enough to feature in attacking roles.

Flick will likely have to experiment with his formation and rely heavily on young talent to navigate this challenging situation. Both Bardghji and Rashford are expected to start, but there remains uncertainty over whether Flick will risk using Yamal and Fermin, as both have only just returned from injuries.

During his pre-match press conference, Flick admitted that the young players were not ready to play the full 90 minutes, suggesting he may look for creative alternatives to manage the situation.