Christensen ruled out for several weeks after muscle injury mars Barcelona's win at Sevilla

Andreas Christensen will miss several weeks of football after suffering a muscle injury during Barcelona’s 3-1 La Liga victory at Sevilla’s Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Saturday, with manager Hansi Flick confirming the setback and flagging the need for additional tests to establish its full severity.

The Denmark international was forced off around the 60th minute, visibly frustrated as he took his place on the substitutes’ bench, where he received treatment before Gerard Martin came on to replace him. Barcelona went on to complete a comfortable win, but the post-match conversation was dominated by the defensive blow.

Speaking to reporters after the final whistle, Flick confirmed Christensen had sustained a muscle injury and that the club would wait for further test results — scheduled for the following day — before making a fuller assessment. The several-week timeline he outlined represents a significant absence for a defender who has been a key figure in Barcelona’s backline.

The timing is particularly costly for both club and country. With an international break immediately following the fixture, Christensen will withdraw from Denmark’s squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures, leaving the Danes without one of their most experienced defenders during that window.

When domestic action resumes, Barcelona face a demanding run of La Liga fixtures against Getafe, Real Betis and Real Madrid, while their Champions League schedule includes ties against Galatasaray and Paris Saint-Germain. The full extent of Christensen’s absence will shape how Flick manages his defensive resources across those fixtures.

Martin is the most likely candidate to step into the starting XI having already deputised at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, though Flick also has Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde available as alternative options at centre-back. The club will have a clearer picture of the injury’s severity once the follow-up medical tests are complete.