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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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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona17122350193138
2Real Madrid16113234132136
3Atletico MadridAtletico16105130111935
4Athletic Bilbao1795326151132
5Villarreal157532725226
6Real Sociedad167361611524
7Osasuna166642225-324
8Mallorca177371620-424
9GironaGirona166462223-122
10Celta Vigo166372527-221
11Real BetisBetis165651820-221
12Rayo Vallecano155461516-119
13Sevilla165471723-619
14Las PalmasLas Palmas165382227-518
15Getafe163761113-216
16AlavesAlaves164391827-915
17Leganes163671423-915
18Espanyol1541101528-1313
19Real ValladolidValladolid1733111234-2212
20Valencia152491323-1010


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