Barcelona Star Dani Olmo Awaits a Miracle to Play Espanyol

Injury Update on Dani Olmo

Barcelona's star Dani Olmo is unlikely to feature against Espanyol after sustaining a left shoulder dislocation, according to Spanish outlets. A medical miracle would be necessary for him to take part in the weekend league clash.

Impact on the Espanyol Clash and the Spanish Super Cup

The Catalan paper Sport reports that Olmo won't be ready for Espanyol unless a miraculous medical clearance is granted before the match.

They note that the conservative treatment has helped him recover from the dislocation, but a return in the derby would be considered too rushed and risky.

Olmo suffered the injury on December 2, during the match against Atletico Madrid, just after he had scored to put Barça ahead 2-1.

The recovery timetable is estimated at about a month, and the team remains committed to following the schedule to avoid complications.

This week could see him rejoin teammates, yet clearance may only come shortly before the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Bilbao, which will be shown via the Thmanyah app, the exclusive broadcaster for the Saudi Pro League.

Barça boss Hans Flick knows the player must regain peak fitness in the days ahead, with the Spanish Super Cup the main target when Barça face Athletic Bilbao on January 7 in Saudi Arabia.

Before the injury, Olmo was in top form, especially in front of goal, and he remains a pivotal piece if Barça hopes to regain balance early in 2026.

Punchline 1: If Olmo returns in time, that would be a miracle bigger than my phone's battery lasting through a stadium interview.

Punchline 2: If not, Barça will just have to rely on defense and a bit of timing—the clock is the only thing that's always on schedule, unlike some calendars.