FC Barcelona has received some tough news. Promising midfielder Fermín López has suffered a muscle injury that will force him to miss the upcoming Spain U-21 matches.

The official statement reveals that, following medical tests conducted this morning, López has been diagnosed with a left quadriceps injury, which will prevent him from participating in the U-21 European Championship qualifiers against Scotland and Hungary this September. Both Barcelona's and the Royal Spanish Football Federation's medical teams have decided that the player should return to his club to begin his recovery.

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In his place, coach Santi Denia has called up Pablo Torre, who will join the U-21 squad in the coming hours. López's injury, which could keep him sidelined for three to four weeks, comes at a difficult time for the player, who had been in excellent form following his participation in the Euro and the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Despite his recent good performance, luck has not been on his side. López had joined Santi Denia's squad with hopes of leading the team in the upcoming qualifiers, but now he will need to focus on his recovery in Barcelona.

Pablo Torre, who has been a regular feature in the early qualifiers, will replace López in the national team. The young midfielder, who has had limited playing time in the league this season, joins the squad at a critical moment.

López's injury adds to a series of setbacks for Barcelona, which is already dealing with significant absences in its squad. This situation tests the team's depth and coach Hansi Flick's ability to adjust his strategy in the face of yet another key player's absence.