FC Barcelona goes through several impactful injuries that affect their depth as the season progresses. The club's supporters are anxiously waiting for the return of stars like Fermín López, Ansu Fati, and Gavi. Here is the latest update on their recovery timelines and when they will be back on the field.
Fermín López: Out for Three Weeks
On Wednesday, Fermín López suffered an injury to his left hamstring in a training session. The 20-year-old midfielder has been playing well lately, so this will hit hard to the team. According to medical reports, he might remain out for about three weeks. His return may also coincide with vital fixtures at the end of September; hence recovery will be important for Barcelona’s midfield stabilisation.
Frenkie de Jong: Close to Return
Frenkie de Jong is closing in on being fit again after declining surgery for his injury. It is expected that next week he will resume training in groups with manager Hansi Flick showing him complete trust. Flick looks forward to getting the best out of Frenkie when he returns because he is an important player; calm and versatile in the midfield of FC Barcelona.
Ansu Fati: Could Return After the International Break
After the international break, Ansu Fati’s long-awaited return to the pitch might be imminent. Training with FC Barcelona lately means good indications for Hansi Flick’s success on this front; as such, if everything works out according to plan, then it is possible that Fati will play against Girona FC mid-September this year. Given Fati’s injury history, the club is being cautious with his recovery, but his return will boost Barcelona’s attacking options significantly.
Gavi: Recovering from ACL Injury
After getting an ACL injury that made him miss action for quite a period of time now, Gavi is back on training ground alone. He practices alone unless told otherwise by his coaches because they do not want any risks involved while treating him until full recovery takes place which is expected around November 2024 when he will join back again their midfield unit dynamic that has missed him very much since July last year when he got injured. The team hopes that everything goes well since an energetic kind like Gavi are vital to their pressing game.
Ronald Araújo: Back by December
On December 2024 Ronald Araújo who suffered from muscle injury in Copa América while playing for Uruguay should be back into playing again soon enough starting with December 2024 . In particular, his absence has been felt even more during those matches requiring high pace football defending capabilities such as finals of continental competitions during which even attacking players’ contribution could affect the outcome. Barcelona’s defense will need precautions essential at this point of season ahead of decisive matches taking place later this year.
Marc Bernal: Out for the Season
The 17-year-old Marc Bernal is in a difficult situation, as he will miss the entire season because of an ACL injury that he got while playing against Rayo Vallecano. For Barcelona’s youth system, Bernal’s injury is very unfortunate because he was displaying a promising future in the club. His recovery process will be monitored closely, and the team is going to support him through this hard moment.
How Barcelona is Going to Cope
With injuries happening to major players, Hansi Flick has to deal with rotating his squad in an effective way. During this period, players that are still young and some who are not even in the starting line up should step up; therefore, testing Barcelona’s depth. Nevertheless, having confidence in talent and resilience of his squad gives Flick hope for competitiveness within their ranks before getting back the injured stars.
As the season progresses all eyes will be on how soon they can recover from these injuries and get match fit again. If they come back well it may act as a turning point for Barcalona since they are targeting achievements both at local level and internationally.
