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Robert Lewandowski’s injury: what he has, what is known about his muscle discomfort and why he misses the Classic

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3 years ago

February 27, 2023

Jayden

Robert Lewandowski’s injury: what he has, what is known about his muscle discomfort and why he misses the Classic

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The defeat against Almeria with The championship It wasn’t the biggest concern. Barcelonawho sustained his injury Robert Lewandowski, one of the reports of the team led by Xavi Hernandez. And this happened ahead of one of the most anticipated matches: the Clasico for them Copa del Rey. The Pole loses the match vs. he Real Madrid?

The Sports News presents the centre-forward’s medical and how long he will be out. The Catalans will suffer the absence of the dangerous striker with more than 600 goals in his career.

What injury does Robert Lewandowski have?

Although Robert Lewandowski was able to finish the match in which Barcelona lost to Almeria 1-0, the Pole felt muscle discomfort which was examined by the medical staff on Monday, February 27, and confirmed an injury. According to the institution, the strike presents a “overload in the biceps femoris muscle of the left thigh”. That way, with little recovery time, the 9 will be unavailable on Thursday March 2 for the first leg of his semi-finals Copa del Rey.

This is the first injury that Lewandowski has suffered so far in 2023. Barcelona also already know what it’s like to play without him: the three games that the Pole did not play (due to suspension) they won. They beat Atletico Madrid (1-0), Real Sociedad (1-0) and Girona (1-0).

Medical communication

First team player Robert Lewandowski has a hamstring strain in his left thigh. It is low and its evolution will signal its availability pic.twitter.com/5MdnF30B04

– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) February 27, 2023

Robert Lewandowski misses the Classic?

Yes, Xavi Hernandez will be forced to find a replacement and that’s a new headache for DT since he won’t be able to count Peteriy Ousmane Dembele, also with physical discomfort. Although it has a competitive team and more than one player per position, losses are sensitive to its scheme.

When could Robert Lewandowski return?

It will all depend on how severe the muscle discomfort is and how it progresses. If it is an extension, his absence will be at least two weeks. In case of a tear, the Pole will miss more than 21 days. Facing a busy schedule, Lewandowski will be sidelined for several games.

Barcelona’s agenda in 2023

Thursday March 2: Real Madrid (Copa del Rey)
Sunday March 5: Valencia (La Liga)
Sunday March 12: Athletic (La Liga)
Sunday March 19: Real Madrid (La Liga)
Sunday, April 2: Elche (La Liga)
Wednesday April 5: Real Madrid (Copa del Rey)

Author:

Mauro Mariani

Source: Sporting News

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Football

CSKA offered 50 million euros for the transfer of Levante striker Etta-Eyong

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24 minutes ago

December 29, 2025

Jon

CSKA offered 50 million euros for the transfer of Levante striker Etta-Eyong

Russian football club CSKA made an offer to transfer the Cameroonian striker to Spanish Levante Carla Etta-Eyonga for an amount of 50 million euros. El Chiringuito TV reports it.

According to the source, Levante had previously rejected the initial offer CSKA for 30 million euros. If the deal goes through, the Cameroonian striker’s transfer will become the most expensive in the history of national football. At the moment the most expensive is the transfer of the Brazilian Malcolm to Zenit St. Petersburg (41.5 million euros).

Etta-Eyong is 22 years old and has been playing for Levante since September 2025. This season he has played 16 matches in different tournaments, scoring 6 goals and providing 3 assists. The striker played 5 matches for the Cameroon national team, scoring 1 goal.

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

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Dynamo planned to fire Shovkovsky in the summer. Why did you wait four months?

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3 hours ago

December 29, 2025

Gary

Dynamo planned to fire Shovkovsky in the summer. Why did you wait four months?

Former coach of Dynamo Kiev Alexander Showkovsky He should have been sacked in August after a poor performance in the Champions League qualifiers.

The blue-whites, who lost twice to Cypriot Paphos in the 3rd round of the European Cup (0:1 and 0:2), were relegated to the Europa League and then promoted to the Conference League.

“I know that Dinamo management believes that a change of coach could and should be made in the summer, after they lost to Paphos in the Champions League qualifiers.

Then an opportunity arose. But the necessary candidate was not available,” the source said.

Due to the lack of alternatives, the president of the Kiev club decided to leave Shovkovsky as head coach, but in November the Ukrainian specialist was nevertheless fired and left Dynamo.

Source: Sport UA

Gary

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Football

Ronaldo received the award for best player in the Middle East

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4 hours ago

December 29, 2025

Jon

Ronaldo received the award for best player in the Middle East

Al-Nasr forward Cristiano Ronaldo he received an award from the Globe Soccer Awards as the best player from the Middle East. The ceremony took place on Sunday evening.

Ronaldo has been performing in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of 2023.

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

I’m a sports enthusiast and journalist who has worked in the news industry for over 8 years. I currently work as an author at Sportish and my work focuses mainly on sports news.