Overview
- The club said the defender has a partial ACL tear in his left knee and will follow conservative rehab, with recovery dependent on progress.
- Hansi Flick said he expects Christensen to miss the next few months, and multiple outlets report an absence of roughly three to four months.
- With Ronald Araújo currently unavailable, Barcelona are thin at centre-back, while Jules Koundé’s issue at Villarreal was deemed minor and he is expected to be ready for the Spanish Super Cup.
- Reports differ on the January response: Flick has asked for a defender, Fabrizio Romano says talks on a short‑term addition are underway, and other reports indicate the club may wait.
- Under LaLiga’s injury mechanism, Barcelona could use up to 80% of Christensen’s salary space to register a replacement if the absence meets the threshold, and Cadena SER reports Joan Laporta is considering a one‑year extension for the player.