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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Atletico Madrid

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's La Liga clash with Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona will be looking to bounce back from Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to Benfica in the Champions League when they resume their La Liga campaign away to the champions Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Ronald Koeman's side have now lost their opening two Champions League group-stage games to sit bottom of their section.

The Catalan giants were 3-0 winners over Levante in the league last weekend, though, and are unbeaten at the start of their domestic campaign, picking up 12 points from six matches to sit sixth in the table.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Atletico.


Sergio Aguero

Barcelona's new signing Sergio Aguero poses during his presentation on May 31, 2021© Reuters

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

Summer arrival Sergio Aguero is still recovering from a serious calf injury, and the Argentina international is unlikely to return until the latter stages of October.


Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring their first goal on February 27, 2021© Reuters

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

Ousmane Dembele continues to recover from the serious knee injury that he suffered while representing France at Euro 2020, and it is unclear when the attacker will be available to make his return.


Martin Braithwaite

Barcelona's Martin Braithwaite celebrates scoring their third goal against Real Sociedad in La Liga on August 15, 2021© Reuters

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

Martin Braithwaite recently underwent successful knee surgery, and the attacker will be sidelined until at least the latter stages of 2021.


Pedri

Barcelona attacker Pedri pictured in February 2021© Reuters

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

Pedri has been left out of the squad for Saturday's contest due to a thigh problem, and it is unclear when the Spaniard will be available for selection once again.


Alejandro Balde

Alejandro Balde in training for Barcelona in July 2021© Reuters

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

Alejandro Balde was forced off in the first half of the clash with Granada on September 20 due to a back problem, and the teenage defender is again absent for this match.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no suspension issues ahead of the clash with Atletico.


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