Barcelona Confirms Injury That Could See Fermín Miss World Cup

Barcelona has confirmed that attacking midfielder Fermín López has sustained a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, necessitating surgery.

The 23-year-old picked up the injury during last night's 3-1 victory over Real Betis, forcing his substitution at halftime for Alejandro Balde. Not only will Fermín miss Barça's final match of the season (an away fixture against Valencia), but his participation in the 2026 World Cup is now in serious doubt. The Spanish international, who has seven caps for his country, was considered a strong contender for Luis de la Fuente's final squad. However, according to “Mundo Deportivo,” he faces at least a two-month recovery period, which would rule him out of the tournament.