A look at Barca's injury update ahead of Bayern clash
Philippe Coutinho
Problem: Fitness.
Expected comeback date: September 12. The Brazilian already played a warm-up match with Barcelona and even scored.
Jordi Alba
Problem: Muscle discomfort.
Expected comeback date: September 20 (h/t Diario AS)
Ansu Fati
Problem: Match fitness, post-surgery recovery.
Expected comeback date: September 12 (h/t Transfermarkt).
Fati is already training with the squad but he's not fit to feature in competitive action.
Ousmane Dembele
Problem: hamstring injury, fitness.
Expected comeback date: November 5 (h/t Diario AS). Barca are not expecting the Frenchman to be back in either September or October.
Sergio Aguero
Problem: calf issues.
Expected comeback date: November 5 (h/t Diario AS).
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Oscar Mingueza
Problem: Match fitness.
Expected comeback date: September 12.
Mingueza is fit but should still be lacking match fitness after missing out of action for over 2 months through injury (h/t Diario AS).
Sergino Dest
Problem: Ankle injury
Expected return date: September 14 (h/t: Transfermarkt)
Gerard Pique
Problem: calf injury.
Expected comeback date: September 12 (h/t Diario AS).
Sergi Roberto
Problem: Cracked ribs.
Expected comeback date: September 9 (h/t Transfermarkt)