Barcelona confirmed that Ronald Araújo will be available for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Atlético de Madridbut Marc Bernal He joins the injured list along with Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen and Raphinha.
Barça won 2 to 1 this Saturday against the same rival for La Liga 2025/2026. The Uruguayan Araujo started, but had to leave the field at minute 41. Bernal came on in his place, who had to leave at 63′, being replaced by Jules Koundé.
This Sunday, the Catalan club issued two medical statements.
First, he pointed out that Araujo has a small muscle overload in his left thighand stated that the player He will be available for Wednesday’s match against Atlético de Madrid for the UEFA Champions League.
In the case of Spanish Bernalsuffers a sprained left ankle. “The recovery time will be decided based on their evolution,” said the culé team.
How are De Jong and Raphinha?
Frenkie de Jong still not training with the group two days before the decisive match at the Metropolitano. Distal biceps injury On February 26, Barça announced that the expected time of absence for the Dutchman was between five and six weeks, so his recovery is part of the planned plans.
Even so, before the international window Hansi Flick said he hoped to be able to count on De Jong after the international breaksomething that seems increasingly distant. Combining gym and individual work on the pitch, the Dutchman still has not joined his teammates, but club sources hope that he can return for the Champions League tie before the mattress team.
In the case of Raphinhawho was injured in the friendly between Brazil and France played in the United States, the club issued a statement with a prognosis of five weeks out. The goal of the winger’s return would be set for El Clásico to be played at the Camp Nou on May 10, so a minimum of five league games would be lost.
Furthermore, Flick will not be able to count on Raphinha for the Champions quarter-final tie against Atlético or in a hypothetical semifinals against Arsenal or Sporting de Portugal.
