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Barcelonavs.Brest

sportsmole.co.uk, 24 November 2024, 11:08
Barcelona will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on French outfit Brest in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

The Catalan outfit entered the November international break off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad, and they were then held by Celta Vigo on Saturday, conceding twice in the final stages of the La Liga contest to draw 2-2.

Hansi Flick's side are sixth in the overall Champions League table, picking up nine points from their four European matches this season.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Brest, who have been excellent in the Champions League this season, securing 10 points from four matches to sit in fourth spot.

Ronald Araujo

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: December 3 (vs. Mallorca)

Araujo will again miss out for Barcelona here, but the centre-back has revealed that he is making excellent progress in his recovery from a hamstring operation, with his return set to come in early December.

Andreas Christensen

Status: Out

Type of injury: Achilles

Possible return date: Unknown

Christensen remains on the treatment table with an Achilles problem, and it has been reported that the Denmark international has had a setback in his recovery, with the defender set to be missing for at least another couple of months.

Marc Bernal

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Bernal suffered an ACL injury against Rayo Vallecano in the league earlier this term, and he is out for the season, with the youngster working to be ready for pre-season ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Barcelona will be missing their number one goalkeeper Ter Stegen for the remainder of the season due to the serious knee injury that he suffered in the clash with Villarreal on September 22.

Ferran Torres

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: November 26 (vs. Brest)

Barcelona have been without the services of versatile forward Torres due to the thigh problem that he suffered during his side's clash with Alaves before the October international break, but there is a slight chance that the Spaniard could be back for this game.

Eric Garcia

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: November 26 (vs. Brest)

Barcelona have been without Garcia for their last six matches due to a muscular problem, but he is in the latter stages of his recovery and could return to the squad for this match.

Lamine Yamal

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: November 26 (vs. Brest)

Yamal has been absent against Real Sociedad and Celta, while he also did not represent Spain during the November international break due to an ankle problem, but there is a slight chance that the 17-year-old could be back in the squad for this match.

Ansu Fati

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Unknown

Barcelona revealed last week that Fati had picked up a thigh problem during a training session, and the attacker now faces a battle to be available before the winter break in Spain.

BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for the Champions League clash, with Marc Casado available, as his suspension, which has come following his red card against Celta on Saturday night, only relates to La Liga.

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