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Aug 17, 2024 at 8.30pm UK
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Araujo, Gavi updates, Pedri return date - Barcelona injury news vs. Valencia

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga opener with Valencia.

Barcelona will be bidding to get their 2024-25 La Liga campaign off to the perfect start when they head to Mestalla on Saturday evening to tackle Valencia.

Hansi Flick's side will enter the contest off the back of a 3-0 defeat to Monaco in the Joan Gamper Trophy.

The Catalan giants finished second behind Real Madrid in La Liga last season, but they will be aiming to finish at the summit for the 28th time in their history in 2024-25.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Valencia, who finished ninth in Spain's top flight last term.


Ansu Fati

Barcelona's Ansu Fati pictured during the warm up before the match on October 20 2022© Reuters

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

Barcelona remain without the services of Fati, who picked up a foot injury at the end of last month, and it is currently unclear when the Spaniard could return to action.


Ronald Araujo

Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo on March 17, 2024© Reuters

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

Araujo will be on the sidelines until the latter stages of this year due to the hamstring operation that he underwent in the middle of July.


Pedri

Barcelona midfielder Pedri on November 24, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: August 24 (vs. Athletic Bilbao)

Pedri is not yet ready to return, but he is in the latter stages of his recovery from the knee issue that he suffered while representing Spain at Euro 2024, so it is possible that the midfielder will face Athletic Bilbao on August 24.


Frenkie de Jong

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong pictured during training on February 22, 2023© Reuters

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

De Jong missed the end of last season with an ankle problem and was also absent for the Netherlands at Euro 2024. The midfielder has not been involved in Barcelona's pre-season, meanwhile, and he is also set to miss out against Valencia, with a return date unclear at this stage of proceedings.


Gavi

Barcelona midfielder Gavi on September 19, 2023© Reuters

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

Gavi is still recovering from the serious knee injury that he suffered while representing Spain towards the end of last year, but the midfielder is expected back before the end of 2024.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for the La Liga clash.


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