As the international break approaches, many FC Barcelona players have found themselves on the sidelines for several days. This Monday, Lamine Yamal officially joined the infirmary.
One less international for Spain. And a sixth player injured for FC Barcelona. The list of cripples continues to grow on the side of Blaugrana. Whether it is Jules Koundé, Pedri, Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, Robert Lewandowski, it is Lamine Yamal who joined the infirmary. Affected in the iliopsoas of the left leg, the Spanish nugget withdrew from the reunion with his selection. His return is hoped for around the match against Athletic Bilbao, scheduled for October 22.
Absent since August 24, Pedri is recovering slowly but surely and could also return when hosting the Basque club. Like him, Raphinha injured the biceps femoris of his right thigh. The Brazilian is on track to play, again, against Bilbao. All its estimates are given this Monday by Mundo Deportivo which also mentions the case of Frenkie De Jong, affected at the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis of the right ankle. For the moment, caution prevails and no return date has been mentioned.
Who for the “Clasico”?
Victim of a sprained left ankle last Wednesday in the Champions League, Robert Lewandowski is not expected to return for three to four weeks. Perhaps it will be operational for the “Clasico” on October 28. As for Jules Koundé and his sprain of the internal lateral ligament of his left knee contracted Sunday evening against Granada, he will be absent for at least a month. He will miss the match against Real Madrid.
