Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Benfica with a calf injury, the LaLiga club said on Sunday.

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Benfica with a calf injury, the LaLiga club said on Sunday.

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo is sidelined with a calf injury, missing the Champions League match against Benfica. Since joining Barcelona, he scored six goals in 18 appearances. Barcelona initially faced registration objections for Olmo but received a provisional nod from the Spanish Government pending appeal results.

Barcelona are aiming to secure an automatic spot in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 as they head to Benfica on January 21. The Catalan giants require just one more win to reach the knockout stages with two games left to play in the new league format of the competition this season.

The injury is a setback for Barcelona considering that the nation's highest sports court recently granted interim playing registration to Olmo.

Dani Olmo has scored six goals and registered three assists in 18 appearances since joining Barcelona from RB Leipzig in August

Barcelona's player registration saga has taken another twist, with Dani Olmo and Pau Victor cleared to represent the club while their case is under appeal.

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo is likely to miss a few future matches and certainly will miss the Champions League trip to Benfica due to a calf injury. La L

Dani Olmo will miss Barcelona's Champions League match against Benfica this Tuesday due to a strain in his right calf muscle.

Barcelona have confirmed Dani Olmo will miss some action after suffering a calf strain over the weekend. The Spaniard will subsequently miss the club's upcoming Champions League clash against