Barcelona dealing with as much as six first-team absences for essential Osasuna conflict

Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has one more choice headache, as Pau Cubarsi was compelled off with an ankle damage throughout Spain’s Nations League quarterfinal in opposition to the Netherlands. 

The Barcelona centre-back sprained his proper ankle within the thirty eighth minute and needed to go away the pitch, assisted by medical workers.

Whereas there isn’t a affirmation but, this damage might rule him out of Barcelona’s rescheduled La Liga fixture in opposition to Osasuna on March 27, a recreation that Flick had already deliberate to rotate his squad for forward of the La Liga conflict in opposition to Girona.

Barcelona’s fear

Cubarsi’s potential absence provides to Flick’s rising considerations, with Ronald Araujo and Raphinha each racing in opposition to time to be obtainable for the Osasuna recreation.

Moreover, Gerard Martin, Fermin Lopez, Pablo Torre (U-21s), and Hector Fort (U-19s) are all on worldwide obligation as effectively. In the meantime, Inigo Martinez was not known as up by Spain as a consequence of ongoing knee points.

Including to the disaster, Marc Casado not too long ago suffered a partial tear of the lateral ligament within the Atletico Madrid conflict, making him one other key absentee. Lastly, Andreas Christensen stays absent as effectively.

With so many gamers both injured or concerned in worldwide obligation, Flick may very well be with out no less than 4 members of his most popular lineup in opposition to Osasuna.

Barcelona’s internationals

Pau Cubarsi was injured in opposition to the Netherlands. (Picture by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Photos)

Regardless of Cubarsi’s damage, a number of different Barcelona stars featured for his or her nationwide groups:

Pedri and Lamine Yamal each began for Spain, every enjoying 67 minutes.

Dani Olmo made a late cameo, approaching for the ultimate 23 minutes.

Ferran Torres was unnoticed of the squad as a precaution.

Frenkie de Jong performed 74 minutes for the Netherlands.

Jules Kounde performed the complete 90 minutes in France’s 2-0 defeat to Croatia.

Hector Fort featured for Spain’s U-19s, enjoying 62 minutes of their 2-1 victory over France.

What subsequent for Flick?

With so many uncertainties, Flick shall be hoping for constructive updates from Spain’s medical group concerning Cubarsi’s damage. 

If he’s dominated out, the German coach could also be compelled to reshuffle his defensive setup as soon as once more as Barcelona put together for an important run of fixtures.

The upcoming days shall be essential in figuring out whether or not Barcelona can have sufficient depth to navigate each their home and European challenges.