Barcelona new signing Jesse Bisiwu sustains ankle injury in Copa Catalunya final

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Barcelona new signing Jesse Bisiwu sustains ankle injury in Copa Catalunya final
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Barcelona midfielder Jesse Bisiwu sustained an ankle injury during the Copa Catalunya final against Sabadell on Wednesday night. The summer signing was named in the starting lineup by manager Juliano Belletti but was forced to leave the pitch early in the match following a challenge by Gonzalo Ávila. Medical staff attended to Bisiwu on the field before he was stretchered off in apparent pain. The match between Barca Atletic and Sabadell remains in progress with Sabadell leading 1-0. Barcelona officials confirmed that Bisiwu will undergo medical examinations to determine the severity of the ankle issue. The club awaits further information regarding the extent of the damage and his potential recovery timeline.

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  • •Jesse Bisiwu suffered an ankle injury early in the Copa Catalunya final match.
  • •The injury occurred following a challenge from Sabadell player Gonzalo Ávila.
  • •Bisiwu was stretchered off the pitch while playing for Barca Atletic.
  • •Sabadell holds a 1-0 lead over Barca Atletic during the active contest.
  • •Bisiwu faces upcoming medical tests to evaluate the severity of the problem.
Latest Updates
  • 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona calm summer signing injury fears
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  • 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona share Jesse Bisiwu update after summer signing stretchered off
  • 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Relief for Barcelona as 18-year-old summer signing’s injury not serious
  • 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona summer signing suffers serious ankle injury after heavy challenge; possible fracture ruled out
  • 7:08 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona new signing Jesse Bisiwu stretchered off with ankle injury
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La Liga giants Barcelona have on Thursday moved to quell fears surrounding the wellbeing of summer signing Jesse Bisiwu. This comes after the youngster set alarm bells sounding on Wednesday night.Bisi...

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FC Barcelona summer signing Jesse Bisiwu was unable to show his full potential in the Copa Catalunya final on Wednesday night, with Barça Atletic facing Sabadell at the Nova Creu Alta.Starting the ga...

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In what comes as a major relief, FC Barcelona have confirmed that teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu does not have a major injury and will only be sidelined for a short period of time.“Player Jesse Bisiwu ...

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