What Robert Lewandowski fitness issue could mean for Barcelona’s Vitor Roque vs Las Palmas | OneFootball

An insight into the potential knock-on effect of the knock suffered by Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski whilst on international duty this week has been provided on Wednesday.

Frontman Lewandowski, for his part, is fresh off securing for himself a place at this summer’s European Championships.

As much comes after Poland put Wales to the sword in a playoff penalty shootout on Tuesday night.

Despite having seen out the full 120 minutes, and confidently dispatched his spot-kick in Cardiff, however, ‘Lewa’, for much of the clash, appeared to be struggling.

After picking up a knock to his thigh during the 2nd-half of normal time, the 35-year-old was spotted repeatedly clutching at the area, iced by the Polish medical team ahead of extra-time.

His readiness to feature from the off in Barcelona’s return to action against Las Palmas this weekend, as a result, is viewed as somewhat up in the air.

And, in the case of Lewandowski being afforded what would no doubt come as a timely rest, the door could well be opened for a seldom-seen up-and-coming talent in Catalunya to take his place.

As per a report from Diario Sport:

‘Vitor Roque could have his big opportunity in what would be his second start’ for the club.

Hitman Roque, for his part, remained in Barcelona during the international break, ramping up his fitness levels ever further, in the hopes of making a telling impact over the season’s remaining months.

Conor Laird | GSFN