By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is likely to miss the Clasico due to a hamstring injury, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
“Robert Lewandowski has suffered a hamstring injury in his left thigh. He will be sidelined, and his recovery time will depend on how the injury progresses,” Barcelona said in a statement.
Lewandowski, 37, missed the start of the campaign with a muscle problem and didn’t make his first start for Barça until the 2-1 win over Newcastle United in the Champions League on Sept. 18.
He has made nine appearances in total this season, scoring four goals, but is now set for another spell out of action, with Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford Barça’s options to play through the middle.
Lewandowski joins the injury list of Raphinha, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Joan Garcia on the sidelines.