There is no breakage. Only discomfort in the adductors. The medical tests carried out on Alejandro Balde in the sports city reassured the footballer and the coaching staff. Sources from the club and the player's environment do not rule out that he could play against Athletic Club next Sunday, November 22, although his feelings will be what will determine his availability with the Montjuïc classic on November 28 marked in red.
Balde left the Spanish team's concentration yesterday after noticing some discomfort in his pubis. Luis de la Fuente changed him at half-time of the match against Scotland and confirmed his departure after the national team's victory.
The Barcelona full-back arrived this morning smiling in Barcelona, assuring that he was fine. The tests confirmed his discomfort but ruled out a serious injury.
With Balde with discomfort and the injuries of Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong, Koundé, Pedri, Raphinha and Lewandowski, Barcelona hopes, firstly, not to increase the injury list during this international break and secondly, to begin to recover troops.
The one who is making the best progress is Pedri who, after two months without playing, could prove himself against Athletic. The canary is in the final phase of recovery from his injury to the rectus femoris of his right thigh.
Lewandowski, who was injured during the Porto-Barça match with a sprained right ankle, could sign up for the classic on 28 although neither the Pole nor the club want to risk it. His presence is in the air.
Raphinha is in the same situation. The Brazilian tore his muscle in Barça-Sevilla after several explosive efforts. He moved his hand to the back of his right thigh, to the dreaded biceps femoris. That was on September 29, exactly four weeks before the classic.
Also with the pending evolution sign is Lamine Yamal. The Barça youth player, who became the youngest player in history to score a goal in the First Division against Granada at the age of 16 years, two months and 25 days, left the field of play in the 76th minute due to some minor discomfort in the adductor and
Two essential players for Xavi will not be recovered for the classic. They are central defender Jules Koundé and midfielder Frenkie de Jong. In the case of the Dutchman, who injured his ankle in the match against Celta, he will have to be out for six weeks, of which three have already passed.
Finally Koundé, injured on the Nuevo Los Cármenes pitch, will not be out before the end of this month of October. Gavi fell to his knee after colliding with Uzuni. The French defender suffers a grade II sprain in the internal lateral ligament of the joint and will be in dry dock for a minimum of five weeks but it may be even longer due to the stability of the knee.
