The French international had to leave the field late in the match during Sunday’s victory against Villarreal, after being examined by the club’s medical staff.
Koundé, who has once again established himself as a starter at right-back at Barca after a spell of inconsistent form, has signaled to the bench that he can no longer continue at La Ceramica, sparking concerns over a possible injury. However, it seems that he will be able to return to competition at the start of the winter season.
According to MD, sources close to the club indicated that Koundé is not injured, and that he was probably just suffering from cramps. Hansi Flick also addressed the subject in his post-match press conference, revealing that the 27-year-old has been ill in recent days.
“I think he’s okay.” The last 3-4 days he had problems, he was sick. I think it’s not as bad as it seemed. »
Barcelona cannot afford to lose another defensive option.
These last few weeks have been difficult for FC Barcelona, particularly because of injuries. Dani Olmo dislocated his shoulder against Atlético Madrid, and, more seriously, Christensen is expected to be out for at least four months after partially tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during training on Saturday. Flick really needs another blow and will therefore hope that Koundé will be recovered for the trip to Espanyol in two weeks.
Koundé is one of the candidates to play in central defense if FC Barcelona fails to recruit during the winter transfer window. He joined the Catalans in 2022 as a central defender, but due to difficulties at right-back, he has established himself in that position for the past three seasons.
