Araujo, Gavi, De Jong updates - Barcelona injury news vs. Athletic Bilbao

Barcelona will be aiming to make it successive wins at the start of their 2024-25 La Liga campaign when they welcome Athletic Bilbao on Saturday evening.

Hansi Flick's side came from behind to record a 2-1 victory over Valencia in their season opener at Mestalla, with Robert Lewandowski netting a brace for the Catalan outfit.

The title hopefuls will now finish August with matches against Athletic, Rayo Vallecano and Real Valladolid before tackling Girona in their first fixture after the September international break.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Athletic, who drew 1-1 with Getafe in their opening match of the new season.

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

Barcelona remain without the services of Fati, who picked up a foot injury at the end of last month, and it is currently being reported that the attacker will leave on loan before the end of the summer transfer window.

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

Key Barcelona centre-back Araujo will be on the sidelines until the latter stages of this year due to the hamstring operation that he underwent in the middle of July.

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

There is currently concern over De Jong's ankle problem, with the midfielder absent since the start of March, and the Netherlands international is having to remain patient when it comes to a potential return.

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

Gavi is still recovering from the serious knee injury that he suffered while representing Spain towards the end of last year, but the midfielder is on course to return to action before the end of 2024.

Barcelona have no players suspended for the league clash.