Over the last few years, Barcelona have had rotten luck when to comes to injuries, with a number of key players being affected. Presently, Hansi Flick’s squad is almost at full availability – with the exception of Frenkie de Jong – although the Catalans have suffered a concerning blow in the last 24 hours.
Despite being [registered as a Barca Atletic player for the 2026-27 season](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/barcelona-expect-to-register-all-summer-signings-in-next-24-hours/), summer signing Jesse Bisiwu is expected to be in-and-around the first team squad over the coming months. Flick rates the teenager highly, although it appears that he will not be able to call upon his services for at least a little while, which is far from ideal.
Bisiwu was in action for Barca Atletic in the Copa Catalunya against Sadabell on Wednesday, and during the match, he was the victim of a strong challenge. His ankle took the brunt of the impact, and he had to be stretched off, which evoked a lot of concerns from club officials in attendance at the Nova Creu Alta.
As per Esport3 (via [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/primer-diagnostico-lesion-bisiwu-133892071)), Bisiwu has already undergone initial medical tests, and the good news is that he has not broken his ankle. Thus, the feeling is that the Belgian winger is not serious injured, although Barcelona must wait until Thursday to know more.
Bisiwu will undergo further medical examinations at Barcelona’s training complex in the coming hours, at which point the club will be able to put together a recovery timeline. While there are no longer fears that he will be out for months, he is likely to be absent for at least a few weeks, which is far from ideal for player or club.
Nevertheless, Barcelona have the cover in attack, with the likes of Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi and Raphinha already ahead of Bisiwu in Flick’s current plans. His absence should not be felt too much, although it is still a blow.