With three matches in two weeks against Atletico Madrid on the horizon, Barcelona look to keep themselves atop the La Liga table as they host Rayo Vallecano in domestic play this weekend.
The Blaugrana saw off Newcastle in electric fashion to put themselves in the Champions League quarterfinals this past week, bagging seven goals against the hapless Magpies in front of a finally full Camp Nou crowd.
They now return to La Liga action where they have won four straight, putting them four points above Real Madrid in the Spanish top flight standings.
Hansi Flick will want to keep that good form moving as he looks ahead to a blistering run of matches all against Diego Simeone's side, with one upcoming in La Liga play before they meet twice more after being drawn in European action.
The Sporting News details Barcelona's injury situation as it stands.
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Barcelona injury list
Below is the latest injury picture for Barcelona, including estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.
Eric Garcia
Injury: Hamstring
Expected return: March 22 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)
Barcelona's captain was withdrawn in the first half of their eventual win over Newcastle on Wednesday. Although it didn't seem as though he was struggling with any fitness issue, he was surprisingly yanked after just 21 minutes and headed straight down the tunnel. He's cropped up with a hamstring injury, but reports indicate the issue is minor and after training individually on Thursday, he's expected to be available on the weekend, although he could be rested just incase, considering the upcoming fixtures.
Alejandro Balde
Injury: Hamstring
Expected return: April 4 (vs. Atletico Madrid)
Having himself entered off the bench to replace an injured Jules Kounde, Alex Balde came off in tears during the failed Copa del Rey comeback bid against Atletico Madrid in mid-February. Barcelona announced that his recovery time would be four weeks, as the 22-year-old is once again shelved due to an injury. He should be back after the March international break.
Jules Kounde
Injury: Hamstring
Expected return: April 4 (vs. Atletico Madrid)
Jules Kounde picked up a hamstring early in the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg against Atletico Madrid, withdrawn just after the half-hour mark. One of the first names on Barcelona's team sheet when healthy, he had played the team's second-highest minutes of anyone this season upon suffering the injury, and his loss will be felt, especially with Alex Balde also going down.
While Barcelona did not give a recovery timeline for Kounde like they did for Balde, it's expected that he will be out for a similar length of time, returning sometime in early or mid-April.
Frenkie de Jong
Injury: Hamstring tear
Expected return date: April 4 (vs. Atletico Madrid)
It was reported on February 26 that De Jong had torn a femoral biceps muscle and was facing a month out. That would mean he will miss Barca's Champions League Round of 16 games, league matches with Athletic Club, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano, and rule him out of the Netherlands' international friendlies against Norway and Ecuador.
Andreas Christensen
Injury: Partial ACL tear (left knee)
Expected return date: April
The Denmark international picked up a serious knee injury during a training session before a match against Villarreal in late December. While he does not need surgery, it will take some time before he will return. The expectation is that he will be sidelined for four months to recover.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs. Rayo Vallecano
Formation: 4-2-3-1
J. Garcia (GK)
Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo
Bernal, Pedri
Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha
F. Torres
Barcelona fixture schedule: Upcoming games
Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Sunday, March 22
Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona | La Liga | Saturday, April 4
Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid | Champions League quarterfinals, first leg | Tuesday, April 14
Barcelona vs. Espanyol | La Liga | Sunday, April 12
Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona | Champions League quarterfinals, second leg | Wednesday, April 22
Barcelona vs. Celta Vigo | La Liga | Wednesday, April 22