Barcelona confirm another heartbreaking injury setback for future No. 9 Oscar Gistau

Barcelona have announced that teenage striker Oscar Gistau faces another three-month lay-off after sustaining a fresh thigh injury, only weeks after making his return from a previous knee problem that had already sidelined him for an extended period.

Medical examinations revealed damage to the biceps femoris in the 17-year-old’s right leg, with the club estimating a 12-week recovery timeline. The setback occurred during Barça Atlètic’s quarter-final clash against UD Palmas in the Copa del Rey youth tournament, where Gistau was forced off at half-time.

Gistau, regarded as one of La Masia’s most promising centre-forwards, had just rejoined team activities after a lengthy rehabilitation and was being groomed as the natural successor to lead the club’s attacking line. The latest diagnosis deals a severe blow to both the player’s development and Barcelona’s long-term striking plans.

Barcelona’s official statement read: “The medical tests carried out have shown that the Barça Atlètic player Oscar Gistau has an injury to the biceps femoris of his right leg. The estimated recovery time will be about 12 weeks.”

The Spain youth international will now begin another arduous rehabilitation process, postponing any hope of senior-squad involvement until well into the new season.