Avalanche of injuries at Barça

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By: Manu Tournoux

Barça is affected in attack before the clash against Naples in C1.

FC Barcelona were hoping to have reinforcements for their Champions League match against Napoli next week, but it appears Xavi Hernandez will have to rely on a 35-year-old and a 16-year-old, as well as Raphinha.

Ferran Torres and Joao Felix have both been sidelined in the space of a few days, missing several weeks through injuries, and Diario AS report that their slim chances of returning for the Napoli match are dwindling even further.

Two notable injuries

Felix was more likely to recover from his sprained ankle, and there had been talk of a pain-relieving injection at Can Barca, but that option has now been ruled out. As for Torres, his torn hamstring will also keep him out. Neither are necessarily ruled out for the game against Getafe the following weekend.

Xavi will have strong reinforcement in Sergi Roberto and Oriol Romeu, both of whom should be back by next Wednesday. Neither is likely to start, with midfield being the most competitive position in the Barcelona team. Further forward, Brazilian winger Raphinha is slowly returning from his hamstring problem and played a few minutes against Granada on Sunday

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