FC Barcelona confirms Roony Bardghji ACL tear; surgery set, 6–7 month recovery
FC Barcelona confirmed that Roony Bardghji suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during training at the club’s Ciutat Esportiva facility. The 20-year-old Swedish winger will undergo surgery. The expected recovery period is six to seven months, likely ruling him out of most of the 2026/27 season.
This is Bardghji’s second ACL rupture. His first came in May 2024 while he was at FC Copenhagen, when the injury sidelined him for roughly 10 months before he recovered and later moved to Barcelona. The new injury occurred during a routine training session, with no match incident or opponent tackle involved.
Bardghji joined Barcelona from FC Copenhagen on July 14, 2025 for a base fee of around €2 million plus add-ons. In his debut season, he made 21 appearances. Barcelona reportedly planned to loan him out this summer, but that plan has now been shelved.
The club and medical research highlight the recurrence risk: athletes who tear an ACL once face a significantly higher chance of re-injury, particularly when returning to high-intensity sport at a young age. If the six-to-seven month timeline holds, the second recovery may be slightly shorter than the first.
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