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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Celta Vigo

Barcelona injury, suspension list vs. Celta Vigo

Barcelona will be bidding to return to winning ways on Sunday evening when they welcome Celta Vigo to Camp Nou.

The Catalan outfit will enter the domestic contest off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League, which has left them down in third position in their section.

Barcelona are flying in La Liga, though, winning each of their last six matches, which has seen them move above Real Madrid to the top of the table.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their league game with Celta, who currently sit in 11th position in Spain's top flight.


Memphis Depay

Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: October 23 (vs. Athletic Bilbao)

Memphis Depay picked up a hamstring injury during the recent international break, and he is not expected back until the clash with Athletic Bilbao later this month.


Frenkie de Jong

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: October 9 (vs. Celta Vigo)

Frenkie de Jong was touch and go for the game with Inter due to the hamstring injury that he suffered while representing the Netherlands, and the midfielder has a chance of being back in the squad here.


Ronald Araujo

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

Ronald Araujo recently underwent surgery on a thigh injury he sustained on international duty with Uruguay, and the centre-back will not be available for selection until November.


Jules Kounde

Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: October 16 (vs. Real Madrid)

Jules Kounde was another Barcelona player to pick up a hamstring issue on international duty; the Frenchman will again miss out here but has a chance of being back for El Clasico on October 16.


Hector Bellerin

Status: Out Type of injury: Calf Possible return date: October 23 (vs. Athletic Bilbao)

Hector Bellerin suffered a calf problem during a recent training session, which ruled him out against Mallorca and Inter, and the right-back will again be missing for this match.


Andreas Christensen

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

Andreas Christensen faces a battle to return before the end of the month due to the ankle injury that he suffered against Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday night.


Franck Kessie

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

Franck Kessie came down with a thigh problem during a training session on Wednesday morning, and the midfielder is also now facing a spell out of action.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no suspensions for Tuesday's game against Celta Vigo.


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