Barcelona’s Dani Olmo to miss 4 to 5 weeks with hamstring injury

By The Associated Press

Barcelona's Dani Olmo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Joan Monfort]

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has received some bad news a day after extending its perfect start to the season as winger Dani Olmo was diagnosed with a leg injury that will sideline him for four to five weeks. The club says tests conducted Monday showed he sustained a right hamstring injury in the second half of the 4-1 win at Catalan rival Girona in the Spanish league on Sunday. Olmo had to be replaced in the 61st minute. The Spain international was signed from Leipzig this season and had been a crucial piece for coach Hansi Flick in the team’s perfect start with five wins.