Barcelona Struggles with Injury Crisis Amid Maintaining LaLiga Performance
FC Barcelona has been one of the Spanish clubs most affected by injuries during the 2024-25 season, according to a study conducted by HONOR. The research revealed that the Catalans have suffered 14 injuries between August 2024 and January 2025, coinciding with the forecasts expected by experts before the start of the season. Meanwhile, Real Madrid and Athletic Club (16 injuries each) also appear among the 25 teams most impacted by physical problems in the first half of 2024-25.
Despite the injury setbacks, the study found that the three Spanish clubs have managed to maintain their performance in LaLiga compared to the previous season. Madrid has maintained the lead, while Barcelona, which was third at the end of the first half in 2023-24, also remains in the same position at this point in the calendar. The same goes for the Basque team, Athletic Club, which is fourth in contention at the end of January in both campaigns.
Barcelona Ranks 25th for Most Injuries in 2024-25
According to the authors of the study, conducted with the support of the University of Oxford, clubs lose, on average, 1 point in their respective leagues for every 177 days of injury, while every 542 days of absence translates into the loss of a position in the standings. Among the 14 injuries suffered by the Blaugrana squad, the most serious have been those of Marc Bernal and Marc-André ter Stegen, both ruled out until next summer. Next is Andreas Christensen, whose physical problems have barely allowed him to play one league match.
So far, the Catalans are the twenty-fifth European club that has suffered the most in 2024-25 due to injuries. Athletic Club and Real Madrid follow in the rankings at positions 15 and 16, respectively. RB Salzburg leads the ranking of clubs affected by physical problems, with 22 injuries, two more than the Italian Genoa (20) and ahead of the English Brighton and Arsenal (both with 18).
In conclusion, while FC Barcelona has been one of the most affected teams by injuries in the 2024-25 season, the club has managed to maintain its performance in LaLiga, remaining in the third position at the end of the first half of the campaign. The injury crisis, however, has taken a toll on the team, with several key players sidelined for extended periods. As the season progresses, Barcelona will need to navigate these challenges and find ways to overcome the injury obstacles to maintain their competitiveness in the league.
