Olmo injures calf, out of Spain squad and at risk for El Clasico

Dani Olmo has withdrawn from Spain's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers after sustaining a muscle injury while training with the national team, casting doubt over his availability for Barcelona's next matches including the El Clasico later this month. The 27 year old left training early on Friday, underwent tests with Spain's medical staff and is set to return to Barcelona for further assessment and rehabilitation, officials said.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Olmo arrived at camp feeling fatigued and uncomfortable and "after 15 minutes, he stopped training and went to undergo some tests." The Royal Spanish Football Federation confirmed that further examinations identified a muscle injury in Olmo's left leg and that he would begin recovery at the national team base before returning to Barcelona on Saturday. Both Spain and Barcelona have not provided a definitive timetable for his return.

Initial medical commentary from club sources and medical observers suggests the injury is centered on the soleus or calf area and could sideline Olmo for around three to four weeks, which would likely rule him out of Barcelona's immediate fixtures. That span could see him miss...