Barcelona will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they host Leganes on Sunday night.
The Catalan outfit were held to a 2-2 draw by Real Betis in Spain's top flight last weekend, but Hansi Flick's side remain top of the La Liga table, two points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand.
The division leaders secured a huge three points in the Champions League on Wednesday night, meanwhile, as they recorded a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in Germany.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Leganes, who sit in 17th spot in Spain's top flight, boasting 15 points from their opening 16 games of the campaign.
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo on August 31, 2024© Imago
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: December 15 (vs. Leganes)
Araujo was back on the bench against Dortmund, with the defender recovering from a hamstring operation, and the Uruguay international is now set to make his first appearance of the campaign in the clash with Leganes.
Barcelona's Andreas Christensen in action on August 12, 2024© Imago
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Achilles
Possible return date: December 15 (vs. Leganes)
Christensen has been missing since the first gameweek of the campaign with an Achilles problem, but the Denmark international is now back in training and could return to the field before the winter break.
Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal on August 27, 2024© Imago
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.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen on August 12, 2024© Imago
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.
Barcelona's Ansu Fati on August 12, 2024© Imago
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: December 15 (vs. Leganes)
Fati has been sidelined since last month with a thigh problem, but the Spaniard is now back in first-team training and in line to return before the winter break, potentially this weekend.
BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST
Barcelona have no players suspended for the La Liga clash.
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