Lewandowski suffers ankle injury, may miss El Clasico vs Real Madrid

Barcelona, the leaders of La Liga, have suffered another injury setback. Their first-choice striker, Robert Lewandowski, sustained a left ankle sprain in the Champions League match against Porto.

The seasoned forward now faces the possibility of being absent for the first El Clasico of the 2023/24 season scheduled for later this month.

Barcelona made the announcement on their X handle but did not specify when he is expected to return. The former Bayern Munich striker was substituted in the 34th minute during their hard-fought 1-0 victory against the Portuguese team.

The 35-year-old now joins Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Raphinha on the injury list, as reported by Transfermarkt. Sources in Spain suggest that he might be sidelined for up to four weeks, which would mean he won’t be available for the El Clasico on October 28.

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Lewandowski has had an impressive start to the season, netting six goals and providing four assists in 10 appearances.