Barcelona winger making steady progress in recovery from long-term injury | OneFootball

According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji is continuing his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery on a serious knee injury, although he still faces a lengthy road back to competitive action.

The 20-year-old Swedish winger suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during pre-season, a significant injury that is expected to keep him out for much of the season.

Bardghji underwent successful surgery on 12 August and, one month later, has shared a photograph from the gym at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper as he continues working through his recovery programme.

The Barcelona youngster is still using crutches and wearing protection on his injured knee, but his latest update shows that rehabilitation is already under way.

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Barcelona will take no risks

Following the operation, Barcelona confirmed that the surgery had been successful but did not provide a specific recovery timeline.

The La Liga champions are expected to be extremely cautious with Bardghji’s return.

After all, he had suffered the same injury to his knee in 2024 while playing for FC Copenhagen, making a carefully managed rehabilitation particularly important.

As such, there will be no pressure to bring his comeback forward, with Barcelona prioritising a full recovery over an early return.

A setback after an encouraging first season

Bardghji had shown plenty of promise during his first season as a Barcelona player.

Bardghji’s ACL injury came at an inopportune moment. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Having arrived from FC Copenhagen in the summer of 2025 for a paltry fee of around €2.5 million, he made 28 appearances, scoring two goals and providing four assists, and gave the club further evidence of his considerable potential.

His latest injury is a major setback and will keep him away from the pitch for many months, and it remains to be seen if he plays for the Blaugrana this season or not.

The timing of the injury was far from ideal as well, considering that the club and the player were exploring a loan move away this summer.

Nevertheless, Barcelona remain confident in the young winger’s ability and continue to view him as an important part of the club’s future.