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Official! Spanish national team informs Barça about the injury, he is leaving, Hansi Flick celebrates it

RFEF has just published a statement reporting the injury of an FC Barcelona player

Spanish national team faces a key week on their path to the next World Cup. After the victory against Georgia, the squad led by Luis de la Fuente leads their group comfortably. Spain depends on themselves to secure qualification and Tuesday's match against Bulgaria could be decisive.

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However, Spanish national team's training camp is not free from controversy. The tight schedule is taking its toll on the footballers, who are arriving at international breaks increasingly worn out physically. Injuries have become a constant, and every draft from Luis de la Fuente causes concern for the players' clubs.

Spanish national team has already informed Barça of what happened

One of the most affected in this regard is FC Barcelona. Hansi Flick has seen several of his players return injured from their international duties. The most obvious case is Lamine Yamal, who was injured with Spanish national team and still has not fully recovered.

Flick, aware of the strain these situations cause, has called for caution to avoid more serious problems. That's why what happened this morning has caused surprise, but also some relief for the German coach. Spanish national team has just confirmed Ferran Torres's absence for the match against Bulgaria.

Ferran Torres returns and Hansi Flick celebrates

"Ferran Torres is suffering from muscle discomfort that has been evaluated by RFEF's medical staff, and he will not be available for the next match," the official statement read. This way, Barça's number 7 leaves the training camp and will return to Barcelona in the coming hours.

Ferran Torres started and played the full 90 minutes in the victory against Georgia. His performance was notable, but the accumulated effort seems to have taken its toll. The national team's doctors have chosen not to take risks, and Luis de la Fuente has agreed to release him before the second match.

Fortunately for Barça, everything indicates that his injury is not serious. According to initial assessments, Ferran Torres could be available for next Saturday's match against Girona. The number 7 will undergo further tests to rule out any complications.

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Hansi Flick celebrates Ferran Torres's situation

Hansi Flick is pleased with Spanish national team's decision not to push Ferran Torres. The German knows that these minor injuries can turn into bigger problems if not managed carefully. With Lamine Yamal still recovering and Raphinha also injured, Ferran's absence could have been a major blow.

After what happened with Lamine during the last break and now with Ferran Torres, Hansi Flick hopes there will be no more scares. Barça needs their strikers in top condition to keep competing in LaLiga and the Champions League.

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