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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Valencia

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

Barcelona will be bidding to return to winning ways on Sunday afternoon when they make the trip to Mestalla to take on Valencia.

Xavi's side played out a 2-2 draw with Espanyol in La Liga last weekend, which left them in fourth position in the table, four points behind third-placed Real Betis.

Barcelona were also in Europa League action on Thursday night, drawing 1-1 with Napoli in the first leg of the knockout round playoff contest at Camp Nou.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the team's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture with Valencia, who currently sit 12th in Spain's top flight.


Ansu Fati

Ansu Fati in action for Barcelona in October 2021© Reuters

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

Ansu Fati was in tears when he left the field against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey, having suffered a recurrence of a hamstring problem, and he is unlikely to be back before the end of March.


Sergi Roberto

Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto pictured on May 2, 2021© Reuters

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

Sergi Roberto underwent surgery on a thigh problem towards the end of last year, meaning that he will not be available for selection until at least March.


Samuel Umtiti

FC Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti, December 18, 2021© Reuters

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

Samuel Umtiti is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, having been forced to undergo an operation on the foot injury that he picked up during a training session.


Memphis Depay

Barcelona's Memphis Depay on September 14, 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: February 20 (vs. Valencia)

Memphis Depay has recently been absent due to a hamstring problem, and the Netherlands international is facing a battle to be available for this contest.


Alejandro Balde

Alejandro Balde in training for Barcelona in July 2021© Reuters

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

Left-back Alejandro Balde, who was linked with a January move away from Camp Nou, is expected to be unavailable for the next six weeks or so due to an ankle problem.


Ronald Araujo

FC Barcelona's Ronald Araujo in action, February 6, 2022© Reuters

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

Ronald Araujo is currently on the sidelines with a calf problem, and it is believed that he will be unavailable for action until at least March.


Clement Lenglet

Barcelona's Clement Lenglet pictured on December 8, 2021© Reuters

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

Clement Lenglet has missed Barcelona's last two La Liga matches with a hamstring problem, and he will again be absent for Xavi's side this weekend.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Dani Alves

Barcelona defender Dani Alves pictured on November 17, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Possible return date: February 27 (vs. Athletic Bilbao)

Dani Alves is suspended for this match following his red card against Atletico Madrid, while he will also miss out against Napoli next week, having not been registered in the Europa League.


Gerard Pique

Gerard Pique in action for Barcelona in December 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Possible return date: February 24 (vs. Napoli)

Barcelona will be without the services of Gerard Pique against Valencia, with the centre-back picking up a red card against Espanyol last weekend.


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