"Torres is carrying a muscle overload in the biceps femoris of his left leg, the same injury that sidelined him against Betis. The forward watched that game from the stands and will not be pushed to feature against Valencia either. With the La Liga title already secured and Torres holding a guaranteed place in Luis de la Fuente's 26-man World Cup squad, there is simply no reason for Barcelona to take any risks."
"Barcelona taking no risks. The club are determined not to repeat the situation that befell Fermin Lopez, who fractured a toe during the Betis match and has since been ruled out of the World Cup. With Torres already set for the summer tournament, the priority is protecting his fitness rather than using him in the final league fixture."
"Despite the injury concern, the mood surrounding Torres at the club is overwhelmingly positive. Hansi Flick has been full of gratitude for the Valencian's contributions this season, particularly for his willingness to operate as a centre-forward, a position that is not his most natural but one he has embraced with great dedication. Torres ends the season with 21 goals, which is pretty impressive considering he was not a regular starter."
"The focus now turns to the World Cup, where he will be hoping to cap an extraordinary season on the biggest stage of all. Torres is part of Spain's World Cup squad for the summer, and his involvement in the final league game against Valencia appears to be a serious doubt due to the muscle strain."
Ferran Torres is dealing with a muscle overload in the biceps femoris of his left leg, the same issue that caused him to miss the Real Betis match. He watched that game from the stands and is not expected to be pushed into action against Valencia. Barcelona have already secured the La Liga title and Torres has a guaranteed place in Spain’s 26-man World Cup squad, so the club plans to avoid unnecessary risk. The club also wants to prevent a repeat of Fermin Lopez’s toe fracture during the Betis match, which ruled him out of the World Cup. Hansi Flick praised Torres for his season contributions, including playing as a centre-forward, and Torres finished with 21 goals while aiming to perform at the World Cup.
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