Barcelona handed Pedri, Raphinha & Joan Garcia injury boost

Three key Barcelona players have returned to training.

The news that Barcelona have been waiting for months has finally arrived. Raphinha has reached the last stage of his recuperation, Joan Garcia is scheduled to return after the November international break, and Pedri’s quick recovery puts him on track to play Chelsea in a pivotal UEFA Champions League match. These injury returns come at a perfect moment for manager Hansi Flick.

But in a significant and rather surprising turn of events, Pedri has responded remarkably well to therapy, enabling Barcelona’s medical staff to expedite his reintegration. He is now anticipated to be available for the Champions League match against Chelsea, according to journalist Xavi Campos.

Moreover, Barcelona have benefited from the international break. Garcia has been allowed to use the two weeks to finish the last phases of his recuperation without any pressure since there are no competitive games. He is reportedly fully recovered and will start against Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona handed positive injury boost for the next game

Setting where there are no new injuries and, better still, obvious indications of improvement. Raphinha, who has formally entered the last stage of his recuperation, is the most positive report.

At Ciutat Esportiva, the winger has been working alone, concentrating on strength, explosiveness, and controlled exertion to prevent setbacks. With only a few first-team players in training, he became the centre of attention, and all internal club reports characterised his development as “very positive.”

Additionally, other offensive players like Lamine Yamal are still undergoing extended recuperation programs at the time of his return.

Instead of being a seamless management change, coach Flick has seen the first few months of the season as a survival test. It was almost impossible to develop a consistent style of play since several important players left with long-term injuries, medical disputes caused friction with national teams, and the squad was constantly disrupted.

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