Barcelona made a miraculous comeback against Atletico Madrid in Sunday’s blockbuster fixture.
Hansi Flick’s side were down 2-0 heading into the final twenty minutes and the league seemed like it was slowly slipping out of their grasp.
Thankfully, goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres rescued the game which ended 4-2 for Barca.
Unfortunately for the Blaugrana, there were a couple of injury concerns before and after the game.
Frenkie de Jong was absent from the squad due to a stomach bug prior to kick-off.
Inigo Martinez also suffered a knee injury and has since been withdrawn from international duty with Spain.
Sadly that is not all, as Barcelona have been handed a further major blow to a crucial player who started the game against Diego Simeone’s side.
Barcelona’s official account confirmed that Marc Casado picked up a ligament injury in his right knee against Atleti.
“Tests this morning revealed that first-team player M. Casadó has a ligament injury in his right knee. He will undergo further testing to determine the full extent of the injury and subsequent treatment.”
Reliable journalist Javi Miguel confirmed that if it is a complete tear then the Spaniard’s season is over.
Flick has been able to switch between Casado and Frenkie de Jong this campaign, without fear of the quality dropping.
The 21-year-old had already played 36 games for the German this season, becoming a crucial part of the squad.
Casado now joins Marc Bernal on the injury list, who suffered a cruciate ligament tear in August.
Bernal is expected to return before the season ends, potentially in April if his rehab has gone well.
Hopefully, Flick’s side can stay fit as any more injuries to first-team players could spell disaster for their Champions League and La Liga hopes.
We are all with you, Marc.
Have a speedy recovery, you’ll comeback stronger. ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/ore9h6N6kZ
— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) March 17, 2025
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