Barcelona confirm Fermin Lopez set to undergo surgery on fractured metatarsal

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 17: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie at Spotify Camp Nou on May 17, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Barcelona have confirmed Fermin Lopez is set to undergo surgery on a fractured metatarsal sustained during Sunday’s 3-1 win over Real Betis in La Liga.

Lopez had to go off at half-time of the match, with reports subsequently revealing he was due to undergo tests on a foot injury.

Barcelona have now issued an update and it’s bad news for the Spain star.

“The first team player Fermín López suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot in the game against Betis. The player will undergo surgery,” the club said in a statement.

Fermin will therefore miss Barcelona’s final game of the season next weekend against Valencia but, perhaps more importantly, also looks to be out of World Cup 2026.

MEDICAL REPORT

The first team player Fermín López suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot in the game against Betis. The player will undergo surgery. pic.twitter.com/fit9sq5HRm

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 18, 2026

Barcelona haven’t confirmed how much time Lopez will miss, but the injury update suggests he has little chance of being in time as metatarsal fractures usually mean a recovery time of between six and eight weeks

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente is set to name his squad for the tournament next Monday. La Roja’s first game is against Cape Verde on June 15th.

Get well soon, Fermin Lopez.

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