Barcelona are gradually recovering some of their injury list after a month of being down to the bare bones. Not only did January take its toll on them in terms of results, but also in terms of their injury list. Both are on the up, with Ferran Torres hoping to continue that run this weekend.
Despite conceding a disappointing equaliser to Napoli last week, Barcelona are unbeaten in six, and have four wins in that time. Perhaps more importantly, their win over Getafe was the most comfortable they have had since September.
🚨 Only Kounde and De Jong played every minute in all 14 matches for Barca in January and February. @sergisoleMD pic.twitter.com/Nvpxy6nLRk
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) February 26, 2024
Raphinha, Joao Felix, Joao Cancelo, Oriol Romeu, Sergi Roberto and Vitor Roque have all recovered from fitness issues in recent weeks, coinciding with that gradual improvement. As per Diario AS, Ferran Torres is close to returning from his injury, a muscle problem that has kept him out for nearly a month, which he suffered against Osasuna. Marcos Alonso is also closing in on a return from back surgery.
Torres is expected to return against Athletic Club this Sunday night, as Barcelona take a tough trip to San Mames, the venue of his first Barcelona goal. He has 11 goals this season, making him their second-top scorer behind Robert Lewandowski (18), and was in good form before his injury. Gavi and Alejandro Balde are out with injuries until the end of the season.
Another option in attack or to be brought off the bench a welcome return indeed