FC Barcelona attacker Roony Bardghji sidelined for months with knee injury

Roony Bardghji, the young Swedish winger who joined FC Barcelona in 2025, has suffered another serious knee injury during training, with reports indicating he could miss several months of action. The news broke on August 10, 2026, as the club was ramping up preparations for the 2026-27 season. A familiar nightmare Bardghji’s previous cruciate ligament tear kept him sidelined for approximately 329 days. That’s nearly an entire calendar year spent rehabbing instead of playing, a brutal stretch for any footballer, let alone one still in the early chapters of his career. The latest injury occurred during a training session at Barcelona’s facilities, immediately raising alarm bells given his medical history. While the club has yet to release an official statement detailing the exact nature or severity of the setback, early reports describe it as a serious knee issue that could sideline him for months rather than weeks. Barcelona is reportedly awaiting full medical assessments to determine the precise recovery timeline. What Bardghji means to Barcelona’s attack When Barcelona signed Bardghji in 2025, the move was widely viewed as a statement of intent. The Swedish attacker brought pace, ...