Christensen worries at Barcelona, estimated time out

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The Barcelona confirmed on Sunday that Christensen has a muscular injury in the left anterior rectus of the quadriceps, a result of the incident he suffered against Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The club avoided specifying how long he will be out of action.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the scenario that raises the most concern involves an absence of up to two months. If that timeline is met, the defender could miss eight matches: five in LaLiga and three in the Champions League, with especially important fixtures such as the Clásico and the clash against PSG.

The absence forces Flick to reorganize his defence. Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín are seen as specific options for the centre of the back line, while Eric Garcia and Jules Koundé can also play in central positions. For the full-backs, the coach has Xavi Espart, Joao Cancelo and Alejandro Balde, as well as the possibility of using Brian Fariñas on the right flank.

The calendar points to a possible window for Christensen

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The international break allows the centre-back to begin his recovery by reducing the number of club commitments he will miss. Later, there will be another LaLiga interruption between Atlético de Madrid-Barcelona, scheduled for the weekend of 7 and 8 November, and Barcelona-Villarreal on 21 and 22 November.

That match against Villarreal could serve as a possible reference point for his return if his recovery progresses well. The Barcelona, in any case, wants to avoid risks and ensure Christensen completes the recovery process properly.

The injury comes after a strong start to the season for the defender, who had returned to Denmark's plans. Over the coming weeks, he will also have to put his international commitments on hold as he works to overcome the muscular problem.