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Araujo, Gavi, De Jong updates - Barcelona injury news vs. Athletic Bilbao

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona will be aiming to make it successive wins at the start of their 2024-25 La Liga campaign when they welcome Athletic Bilbao on Saturday evening.

Hansi Flick's side came from behind to record a 2-1 victory over Valencia in their season opener at Mestalla, with Robert Lewandowski netting a brace for the Catalan outfit.

The title hopefuls will now finish August with matches against Athletic, Rayo Vallecano and Real Valladolid before tackling Girona in their first fixture after the September international break.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Athletic, who drew 1-1 with Getafe in their opening match of the new season.


Ansu Fati

Barcelona's Ansu Fati pictured during the warm up before the match on October 20 2022© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: Unknown

Barcelona remain without the services of Fati, who picked up a foot injury at the end of last month, and it is currently being reported that the attacker will leave on loan before the end of the summer transfer window.


Ronald Araujo

Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo on March 17, 2024© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Key Barcelona centre-back Araujo will be on the sidelines until the latter stages of this year due to the hamstring operation that he underwent in the middle of July.


Frenkie de Jong

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong pictured during training on February 22, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

There is currently concern over De Jong's ankle problem, with the midfielder absent since the start of March, and the Netherlands international is having to remain patient when it comes to a potential return.


Gavi

Barcelona midfielder Gavi on September 19, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Gavi is still recovering from the serious knee injury that he suffered while representing Spain towards the end of last year, but the midfielder is on course to return to action before the end of 2024.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for the league clash.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona18122450203038
2Atletico MadridAtletico17115131112038
3Real Madrid17114237162137
4Athletic Bilbao1896327161133
5Mallorca188371821-327
6Villarreal167542827126
7Real Sociedad177461611525
8Osasuna176742225-325
9Real BetisBetis176652021-124
10GironaGirona176472325-222
11Sevilla176471823-522
12Celta Vigo176382528-321
13Rayo Vallecano165561819-120
14Las PalmasLas Palmas175482227-519
15Leganes174671523-818
16Getafe173771114-316
17AlavesAlaves174491928-916
18Espanyol1642101528-1314
19Real ValladolidValladolid1733111234-2212
20Valencia152491323-1010


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