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Aug 31, 2019 at 4pm UK
 
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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Osasuna

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's La Liga showdown with Osasuna.

Barcelona responded from their disappointing loss to Athletic Bilbao in their season-opener to beat Real Betis 5-2 on Sunday evening.

Antoine Griezmann got a brace and Carles Perez scored his first senior goal for the Catalan giants as Ernesto Valverde's men came from behind to get their first win of the new La Liga campaign.

Barcelona now travel to Pamplona to take on Jagoba Arrasate's Osasuna, who drew 0-0 with Eibar on Saturday to make it four points from their first two games back in Spain's top flight after winning the Segunda Division last season.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture on Saturday afternoon.


Luis Suarez

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez celebrates scoring against Liverpool on May 1, 2019© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: September 24 (vs. Villarreal)

The Uruguay international went off with a calf problem in Barcelona's defeat to Bilbao and is expected to be on the sidelines until the middle of September.


Lionel Messi

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts as Valencia score their second in the Copa del Rey final on May 25, 2019© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: August 31 (vs. Osasuna)

Messi was not deemed to have recovered enough from the calf problem he picked up with Argentina during the summer to feature against Betis, but the 32-year-old is back in training and could be fit enough for the bench at least on Saturday.


Neto

Valencia goalkeeper Neto pictured in May 2019© Reuters

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

Brazilian keeper Neto broke a bone in his wrist during training earlier this month. The former Valencia stopper had surgery last week and will be out of action until at least the start of October.


Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele in action against Huesca in La Liga on April 13, 2019© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: September 28 (vs. Getafe)

French winger Dembele picked up a hamstring injury in the game with Bilbao and is unlikely to be back in action for Valderde's men until the end of next month.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players who are suspended for this weekend's game.


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2Barcelona32217464372770
3GironaGirona32215667402768
4Atletico MadridAtletico32194959382161
5Athletic Bilbao321610652302258
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8Valencia32138113534147
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12Sevilla32910134145-437
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