Barcelona star Fermin Lopez will not be part of Spain’s squad this summer that heads to the United States, Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup. The 23-year-old suffered a surprise injury against Real Betis which has turned out to be much more serious than first thought.
Lopez participated in Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Real Betis on Sunday night, but was taken off at half-time with pain in his foot. It was not believed to be serious, but tests on Monday revealed that it could be worse than first thought, and following a scan, a fracture has been found.
Fermin Lopez to miss 2026 World Cup
As reported by MD, the scan detected a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, which will require surgery to repair. He is now expected to undergo surgery on Tuesday to rectify the issue, but it does mean he will not be able to feature at the World Cup this summer – he was expected to be a key part of Luis de la Fuente’s squad.
