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Kika Nazareth suffers new injury and faces a lengthy recovery

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 9:38 AM

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Kika Nazareth suffers new injury and faces a lengthy recovery

Summary

Kika Nazareth has sustained a muscular injury to her right quadriceps and is expected to be sidelined for four to five weeks, according to FC Barcelona. This injury occurs after she had started to regain form following a previous setback. Nazareth will miss several key matches, including upcoming encounters in Liga F and the Champions League against Arsenal and Servette. The situation leaves coach Pere Romeu managing a roster with multiple absentees due to injury.

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Key Details

•Kika Nazareth suffers a quadriceps injury and faces a four to five week recovery.
•She recently contributed to an 8-0 victory against HB Køge with a goal and an assist.
•Nazareth has had multiple injuries since joining Barcelona, affecting the same muscle.
•Barcelona will miss Nazareth for key Liga F fixtures and Champions League matches.
•Coach Pere Romeu is relying on younger players from the B team due to absences.

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9:38 AMYahoo Sports — Kika Nazareth vuelve a lesionarse

What they're saying

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La portuguesa sufre una lesión muscular en el recto anterior de la pierna derecha y estará de baja entre cuatro y cinco semanasKika Nazareth vuelve a estar en el dique seco. La futbolista portuguesa...
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