The junior academy player limps off at Vallecas, confirming the worst concerns.
Marc Bernal received devastating news. The young Barcelona midfielder, who was the standout player in Hansi Flick's squad at the start of the season, is said to have torn his cruciate ligaments, according to club sources and confirmed by SPORT.
Barcelona made it three wins from three at the start of the season when they overcame Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday night. It was their first victory at Vallecas in three years, and they had trailed within the first ten minutes.
The academy player was unable to finish the last minutes of the match following a collision with Isi Palazón. The player from Berga was attended to by the club's medical staff but did not return to the pitch, and Hansi Flick had already used all three substitution windows. Barcelona ended the match with 10 players, and at the end, the academy player had to leave Vallecas with the help of the Barcelona medical team, unable to support his leg.
Before leaving the field, Hansi Flick went directly to the other side of the pitch where Bernal was to check on and attempted to console him after a great match at Vallecas.
The concern was evident, especially after confirming the injury involved the knee. The German coach himself mentioned after the game on DAZN: "It’s a bittersweet victory since Marc Bernal is injured. We’ll conduct more tests in Barcelona tomorrow to get a clearer picture."
A sad ending to a comeback victory for Barcelona during the debut of Dani Olmo, as the club awaits the official medical statement about Marc Bernal's situation to confirm the severity of the injury.
Hansi Flick would have been delighted with the victory had it not been for a late injury suffered by Marc Bernal. The 17-year-old was in serious pain following an incident in the final stages of the match, and Flick confirmed that Barcelona are concerned about their latest teenage star.
“Bernal is injured, and it doesn’t look good. We’ll see tomorrow. The victory is sad. Nobody is happy in the dressing room.”
There was better news for Pedri, who was also forced off with an injury following a strong challenge. Flick stated that the 21-year-old, with whom Barcelona would have been fearing the worst, is okay.
“Pedri only suffered a strong blow; I think he’s fine.”
The first impression and having seen Marc Bernal in the locker room is that of a torn ACL. This is what Barça believe after an initial examination, pending further tests.
As the extent of the injury is still unknown, it is difficult to know how many games Marc Bernal will miss. If the worst forecasts are confirmed, he could be out for several months.
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