Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Alaves

Barcelona will be looking to return to winning ways when they continue their 2021-22 La Liga campaign away to Alaves on Sunday night.

The Catalan giants suffered a 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup before losing by the same scoreline against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey.

Barcelona entered the Spanish Super Cup semi-final off the back of a 1-1 draw with Granada on January 8, which left them in sixth position in the La Liga table.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the team's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture with Alaves, who currently sit 18th in Spain's top flight.

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

Ansu Fati was in tears when he left the field against Athletic on Thursday, having seemingly suffered a relapse in his injury problems, and the Spain international could now be set for another long spell on the sidelines.

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

Sergi Roberto underwent surgery on a thigh problem towards the end of last year, meaning that he will not be available for selection until at least March.

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

Eric Garcia is facing a period on the sidelines with the hamstring injury that he picked up during the league draw with Granada on Saturday.

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

Samuel Umtiti is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, having been forced to undergo an operation on the foot injury that he picked up during a training session.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: January 23 (vs. Alaves)

Memphis Depay missed out against Athletic in the Copa del Rey due to muscular fatigue but could potentially be back in the squad for this weekend's contest.

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Status: Suspended Possible return date: February 6 (vs. Atletico Madrid)

Barcelona will be missing Gavi through suspension this weekend, with the midfielder picking up a red card during the 1-1 draw with Granada on January 8.