Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is set to miss the Clásico after the Spanish champions diagnosed him with a hamstring injury yesterday.
The 37-year-old forward suffered the injury during a World Cup qualifier for Poland against Lithuania on Sunday.
Lewandowski “has a muscle tear in the biceps femoris of his left thigh,” said Barcelona in a statement, with Spanish media reporting he could be sidelined for between four to six weeks.
Barcelona face La Liga leaders Real Madrid in a Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu on 26 October, while the forward is also set to miss Champions League matches against Olympiakos and Club Brugge, among other fixtures.
Goalkeeper Joan Garcia and playmaker Dani Olmo are also poised to miss out on the Clásico for Barca, but teenage winger Lamine Yamal returned to training on Monday after a groin problem.
Barca striker Ferran Torres was sent home from the Spain national team camp due to muscular discomfort, but the club confirmed on Monday that he has not suffered an injury.
Torres has led the line for Barca on various occasions this season, with Lewandowski often featuring as a substitute.
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