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Barcelona's 10-Day Injury Blow: Ferran Torres Out as Barca Prep for Slavia Prague

20 January 2026

Barcelona's 10-Day Injury Blow: Ferran Torres Out as Barca Prep for Slavia Prague
Barça aim to rebound as Torres misses 10 days.

Injury Update Ahead of Slavia Prague Clash

Barcelona disclosed the nature of Ferran Torres’s injury, the Spanish striker, ahead of their Champions League tie with Slavia Prague.

The club's medical bulletin said Rafinha has been cleared to return after missing the Real Sociedad game in La Liga, while Torres suffers a right hamstring injury and is expected to miss about ten days.

The squad for Slavia Prague was announced as follows:

Goalkeepers: J. Garcia, Szczesny, Koshin.

Defenders: Balde, Ronald Araújo, Couparsi, Gerard Martin, Conde, Eric Garcia, Joffrey.

Midfielders: Pedri, Fermín López, Marc Casado, Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal, Tomy.

Forwards: Lewandowski, Rafinha, Rashford, Rooney, Joao, Dani.

Barcelona are 15th in the Champions League table on 10 points, two points behind the eight spots that qualify directly for the knockouts.

Slavia Prague sit 33rd with 3 points.

Punchline: If injuries were goals, Barca would be champions by now. Joke aside, here's to a speedy recovery for Ferran!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ferran Torres's injury?

A right hamstring injury that is expected to sideline him for about ten days.

Who returns for Barcelona?

Rafinha is cleared to return after medical clearance.

What is Barça's standing in the group?

Barça has 10 points in the group, while Slavia Prague has 3 points.