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La Liga | Gameweek 38
May 25, 2025 at 8pm UK
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Barcelona injury, suspension news vs. Athletic Bilbao: Ronald Araujo, Ferran Torres, Jules Kounde, Marc Bernal updates

Sports Mole looks at Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao.

La Liga champions Barcelona will conclude their 2024-25 campaign with a clash against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night.

Hansi Flick's side have won three trophies this season, also triumphing in the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup, and they will be bidding to end a very successful campaign on a positive note this weekend.

The Catalan giants will enter this match off the back of a defeat, though, having suffered a 3-2 loss to Villarreal last time out.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with fourth-placed Athletic, who have qualified for the league phase of next season's Champions League.


Marc Bernal

Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal on August 27, 2024© Imago

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

Bernal suffered an ACL injury against Rayo Vallecano in the league earlier this term, with the youngster working to be ready for pre-season ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.


Jules Kounde

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde on January 18, 2025© Iconsport

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

Kounde was forced off the field with a hamstring injury during the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan, and the France international is working to be ready for the start of pre-season.


Ferran Torres

Ferran Torres of Barcelona celebrates scoring against Celta Vigo, on April 19, 2025© Imago

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

Last week, Barcelona revealed that Torres had undergone an operation after suffering with appendicitis, and the Spain international will therefore again miss out on Sunday.


Ronald Araujo

Ronald Araujo celebrates his goal for Barcelona on March 2, 2025© Iconsport

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: May 25 (vs. Athletic)

Araujo was forced off in the early stages of the second period against Espanyol on May 15 with a muscular problem, and the centre-back remains a major doubt for Barcelona this weekend.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for the clash with Athletic.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CBarcelona37274699396085
2Real Madrid37256676383881
3Atletico MadridAtletico372110664303473
4Athletic Bilbao371913554262870
5Villarreal371910867491867
6Real BetisBetis381612105750760
7Celta Vigo37157155756152
8Osasuna371215104751-451
9Rayo Vallecano371312124145-451
10Mallorca37138163544-947
11Real Sociedad37137173544-946
12Valencia381113144454-1046
13Getafe37119173337-442
14AlavesAlaves371011163747-1041
15Sevilla371011164051-1141
16GironaGirona37118184456-1241
17Espanyol37109183851-1339
18Leganes37813163656-2037
RLas PalmasLas Palmas3788214059-1932
RReal ValladolidValladolid3744292687-6116


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