Barcelona have been with out defender Andreas Christensen since August, with the Danish worldwide getting sidelined with an ankle situation that has been bothering him since final season.
The defender, who has been linked with a possible exit in January, underwent surgical procedure to definitively tackle the Achilles tendon tendinopathy he had been affected by for a very long time.
The surgical procedure was a hit and has helped velocity up his restoration, with the previous Chelsea star now being very shut to creating his return to the pitch.
Christensen again in full coaching
Certainly, in line with SPORT, Christensen resumed full coaching with the group immediately, taking a definitive step in the direction of his return to motion doubtlessly subsequent month.
Closing in on a comeback. (Photograph by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Pictures)
Final week, he started participating in some group coaching classes, and on Wednesday, he returned to full coaching with the remainder of the gamers.
No dangers can be taken with Christensen’s return and it’s anticipated that after the Christmas holidays, discussions will start about clearing him to return to on-field motion, permitting supervisor Hansi Flick to incorporate him in upcoming matchday squads.
The German coach has excessive hopes for the Danish defender, contemplating him a top-level centre-back who can be an enormous asset to the defence whereas he will even be an added possibility within the defensive midfield position.
Christensen’s return won’t solely profit the crew when it comes to taking part in however will even permit the likes of Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez, who’ve been taking part in many minutes, to rotate.
With Ansu Fati set to return this weekend and Christensen’s comeback additionally on the horizon, Barcelona at the moment are left with simply three injured gamers in Lamine Yamal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and Marc Bernal.