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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Celta Vigo

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Celta Vigo.

Barcelona will be bidding to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they head to Celta Vigo on Saturday evening.

The reigning La Liga champions were held to a 3-3 draw by struggling Granada last weekend, with the result leaving them third in the table, 10 points behind the leaders Real Madrid.

Xavi's side will head to Celta before travelling to Napoli early next week for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with the Italian champions.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Celta, who are currently 17th in Spain's top flight.


Alejandro Balde

Barcelona's Alejandro Balde on March 2, 2023© Reuters

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

Balde is set for a lengthy period on the sidelines, having had an operation on the hamstring injury that he picked up against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey.


Sergi Roberto

Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto on October 23, 2022© Reuters

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

Roberto recently joined the injury list at Barcelona, with the midfielder expected to be unavailable for another few weeks due to an Achilles problem.


Gavi

Spain's Gavi reacts after sustaining an injury on November 19, 2023© Reuters

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

Gavi suffered an ACL injury while representing Spain over the November international break, and the midfielder is now set to be missing for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.


Marcos Alonso

Marcos Alonso in action for Barcelona on August 27, 2023© Reuters

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

Alonso was recently forced to undergo an operation on a troublesome back issue, and he will not be available until at least the middle of March.


Ferran Torres

Barcelona attacker Ferran Torres on January 31, 2024© Reuters

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

Barcelona will be without the services of Torres for at least the next couple of weeks, with the attacker damaging his thigh in the recent victory over Osasuna.


Joao Felix

Barcelona's Joao Felix celebrates scoring against Atletico Madrid on December 3, 2023© Reuters

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

Felix missed out against Osasuna, Alaves and Granada due to an ankle problem which he suffered in training, and the Portugal international is set to be absent until at least the end of the month.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended this weekend, with Vitor Roque back after missing the clash with Granada last time out due to a ban.


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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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