Papers: Key test for Ansu Fati

Barcelona’s teenage sensation Ansu Fati has not been facing good news on the front of his recuperation from injury. He has been out on the sidelines ever since suffering damage to the internal meniscus of his left knee back in November 2020.

Fati then had to undergo surgery which would have initially kept him out of action for around four months. There was even speculation that the youngster, who was following a biological regenerative treatment program set by Dr. Ramon Cugat, could even return for the Champions League round of 16 clash against Paris Saint Germain.

However, the 18-year-old has not had a smooth road to recovery and reportedly had to go under the knife for a second time. His knee showed repeated swelling whenever he tried to train outside the gym, which was concerning news. And according to today’s edition of Mundo Deportivo, the teenager now faces a key test to mark the next phase of his recovery.

The outlet state that he will now undergo strength tests to evaluate his meniscus for the next two weeks. There will be checks for resistance. Worryingly however, if he does not pass the tests, Fati may have to be operated on again.

The repeated reports that he will miss the rest of the season are unfortunate, but as of now they are nothing more than speculative. Hopefully, Ansu Fati will make good progress and return to action very soon.