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Even though FC Barcelona have won three in three games in the 2024/25 La Liga, it has not exactly been smooth sailing for new manager Hansi Flick.
There has been constant outside noise concerning the team’s Fair Play situation and problems with player registration. The German tactician had to make do with his marquee signing, Dani Olmo for the first two games because of the same.
On top of that, the injury list seems to be growing week after week even though we are just three weeks into the new season.
Barcelona have as many as seven players out on the sidelines currently – two of those injuries occurred last season while two more happened during the summer and three since the season started.
Gavi
It has been more than nine months since Gavi ruptured his ACL while on national team duty with Spain in November 2023. Having undergone surgery and rehab, the La Masia gem is getting closer and closer to his recovery.
Gavi has indeed started some light training but despite that, a comeback to proper on-field action is likely to come only in November – almost exactly a year after his injury.
Frenkie de Jong
The second player on the list who is carrying an injury from last season, Frenkie de Jong has been out of action since April when he hurt his ankle during El Clasico. It was initially expected that he would only be out for a few weeks.
But it has been almost five months since his injury and there have been no concrete updates about a return. However, latest reports suggest that the midfielder could return soon after the international break, with the game against Girona pencilled in for his comeback.
Ronald Araujo
Araujo and Fati are out injured. (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
Ronald Araujo suffered a hamstring injury in early July while playing for the Uruguayan national team at Copa America 2024.
One of the club captains, the 25-year-old underwent surgery soon after and is expected to be out…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-08-28 16:00:00
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