Barcelona injury news ahead of Slavia Prague Champions League clash
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The Spanish forward will miss the crucial European game.
This Wednesday, FC Barcelona will be heading to Prague to play Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League. Lamine Yamal, a promising winger, will be absent due to suspension, among other notable absences.
Having finished his yellow-card cycle, the Blaugrana player did not travel with the team. Lamine Yamal will miss this UEFA Champions League’s league phase match after receiving his third yellow card in the recent European game against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Other Barcelona injury news
Barcelona have three more confirmed absences going into this European match, in addition to Lamine Yamal.
Ferran Torres: According to the team, the forward will miss ten days of action due to an injury to his right leg’s semimembranosus muscle.
Marc-André ter Stegen: The club have given the German goalie permission to stay in Barcelona while he completes his loan transfer to Girona FC, which might happen in the next few days. Hence, he won’t feature.
Joao Cancelo: The Portuguese full-back has not been registered for this stage of the European tournament.
For the Blaugrana coach, Hansi Flick, not everything is a setback. After recuperating from a thigh bruise that prevented him from playing in the most recent league game against Real Sociedad, Raphinha is back in the lineup.
Due to the absences, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick called up Diego Kochen, Jofre Torrents, Tommy Marqués, Dani Rodríguez, and Juan Hernández from the youth program. These players will go to Prague with the first team squad.
Barcelona’s squad to face Slavia Prague
Goalkeepers: Joan García, Szczesny, Diego Kochen
Defenders: Balde, Araujo, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Koundé, Eric García, Jofre Torrents
Midfielders: Pedri, Fermín López, Marc Casadó, Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong, Bernal, Tommy Marqués
Forwards: Lewandowski, Raphinha, Rashford, Roony, Juan Hernández, Dani Rodríguez
Why will Lamine Yamal miss the game?
He is suspended after receiving his third yellow card.
When will Barcelona play Slavia Prague?
They will face them on Thursday evening.
Where do Barcelona stand in the Champions League table?
They are 15th in the table.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.