Salma Paralluelo, a vital member of the FC Barcelona Women’s team, was absent at the beginning of the season. After finishing third in the Ballon d’Or twice, the 21-year-old striker hasn’t played a minute since the Olympic Games in Paris. Fans have expressed concerns about her absence despite the fact that she is clinically unharmed.

Salma is adhering to a certain readaptation plan, as coach Pere Romeu has clarified in multiple appearances: “She is working at full capacity with double sessions.” She is gradually starting training, although she hasn’t finished it yet. We’re hoping she’ll rejoin the team shortly.

There are several reasons for slowing her down. The first is the significant amount of playing time that Barça and the Spanish national team have accrued over the past few seasons, which has led to physical discomfort. The club is also particularly cautious with her recuperation because of her athletic build and medical history, which includes an anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2021.

Barça emphasizes that in addition to having a hard schedule the previous season, Paralluelo arrived in the summer with little recovery after competing in the Olympic Games prior to the start of preseason. Because of her mental and physical exhaustion, the coaching staff came to an agreement with the athlete and the Spanish Federation to prevent her from being called up.

The player is currently undergoing a conditioning regimen that consists of both partial group sessions and targeted activities. She takes part in activities based on her development even when she doesn’t finish the program. She will return gradually, based on her feelings at all times.