The three-time Ballon d’Or winner suffered the injury in training with Spain ahead of the second leg of the Women’s Nations League final.
Published on 1 December 2025
Barcelona’s female star player Aetna Bonmati He is set to be sidelined for several months after fracturing his leg in training with the Spanish national team.
three times Ballon d’Or winner Tuesday’s women’s Nations League final second leg against Germany and her club will miss several matches next week.
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Catalan media said Bonmati will be sidelined for “at least two months” as she recovers from Sunday’s injury, which could escalate if she requires surgery.
The Spanish Football Federation said Bonmati finished the morning’s training session “in pain after a bad landing” during the crash before being diagnosed with a “fracture in her left fibula”.
“The player will return to Barcelona and her club to begin her recovery period,” it said.
Bonmati started for Spain on Friday in the 0-0 draw against Germany in the first leg of the Nations League final.
She will miss the upcoming Champions League matches against Benfica and Paris FC in December, as well as the Spanish Super Cup and various Liga F matches in January.
Barca lead Real Sociedad by six points in the league, while they are joint top of the Champions League League Phase table with French giants Lyon.
The fracture came after the 27-year-old, who became the first player to win the women’s Ballon d’Or three times, helped Barcelona to a domestic treble. Euro 2025 final with Spain – Despite losing to England on penalties.
Spain coach Sonia Bermudez said on Monday that it would be a “big loss” as Spain prepare to play in the second leg of the Nations League finals.
“The mood was a bit bad yesterday because it’s difficult when a teammate is injured. We hope she recovers soon,” she said.
“The team is fine and they know they will have all the support in the world. We want to dedicate the win to the injured. Aytana wanted to play with us in the final, but we have to prioritize the health of the players.”
Spain captain Irene Paredes also lamented Bonmati’s injury.
“Absences like Aitana throw you away because nobody likes to see a teammate hurt and hurt,” she said.
“But we will go forward, we have other players and everyone is able to contribute.”