Barcelona's talented young player, Sama Nomoko, will be out for a full year after undergoing knee surgery this week.
The Blaugrana confirmed that the 17-year-old suffered a ligament tear in his right knee in last week's UEFA Youth League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. He also suffered a meniscus injury in the same knee.
The teenage winger then underwent surgery on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, local time. Barcelona announced on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, that his estimated recovery time would be around 12 months.
Nomoko has been at Barcelona since he was eight, first joining the club in 2016 before progressing through the academy to be promoted to the B team, which plays in Spain's fourth division, last summer.
He quickly became a key player for Juliano Belletti's team, scoring two goals and providing four assists in 14 appearances this season despite being one of the youngest players on the team.
In parallel, he also appeared in four matches for the U-19 team in the Youth League (Division de Honor Juvenil), helping Barcelona advance to the knockout stages of the prestigious youth competition.
Born in Mali, Nomoko moved to Catalunya as a child and is a young Spain international.
Barcelona have high hopes for him given his speed, one-on-one ability, and his ability to play on both wings.
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