Barcelona duo race to regain fitness ahead of Atletico Madrid encounter
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7-second readIt is still only the early phase of the 2026-27 season, but FC Barcelona have already suffered quite a lot due to injuries and physical problems.
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It is still only the early phase of the 2026-27 season, but FC Barcelona have already suffered quite a lot due to injuries and physical problems.
Over the last few weeks, they have been unable to count on several of their defenders, including Eric Garcia, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, and Xavi Espart.
Similarly, the midfielder Dani Olmo has also been out with an injury for the last few weeks. To make things worse, another key midfielder, Rodri Hernandez, also suffered a hamstring injury, which was confirmed yesterday, while playing in the UEFA Champions League game against Aston Villa on Tuesday.
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- Barcelona, Atletico Madrid
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