Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Granada

Barcelona will be bidding to make it three straight wins in La Liga when they host Granada on Sunday night.

Since Xavi announced after the 5-3 loss to Villarreal on January 27 that he will be standing down as head coach of the Catalan giants at the end of the 2023-24 campaign, Barcelona have won their two league matches against Osasuna and Alaves.

The reigning champions are currently third in the La Liga table, eight points behind the leaders Real Madrid on the same number of matches (23).

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Granada, who are currently 19th in Spain's top flight.

Alejandro Balde

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

Balde is set for a lengthy period on the sidelines, having had an operation on the hamstring injury that he picked up against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey.

Sergi Roberto

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

Roberto recently joined the injury list at Barcelona, with the midfielder expected to be unavailable for another few weeks due to an Achilles problem.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Back Possible return date: February 11 (vs. Granada)

Ter Stegen has made significant progress in his recovery from a back operation, and the goalkeeper is thought to have a slight chance of being included in the squad for this match.

Gavi

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

Gavi suffered an ACL injury while representing Spain over the November international break, and the midfielder is now set to be missing for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.

Marcos Alonso

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

Alonso was recently forced to undergo an operation on a troublesome back issue, and he will not be available until at least the middle of March.

Raphinha

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

Raphinha suffered a thigh injury during Barcelona's Spanish Super Cup semi-final with Osasuna in January, and the Brazil international remains unavailable for selection.

Ferran Torres

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

Barcelona will be without the services of Torres for at least the next month, with the attacker damaging his thigh in the recent victory over Osasuna.

Joao Felix

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

Felix missed out against Osasuna and Alaves due to an ankle problem which he suffered in training, and the Portugal international is set to be absent until at least the end of the month.

Ilkay Gundogan

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Back Possible return date: February 11 (vs. Granada)

Barcelona are sweating over the fitness of Gundogan due to the back problem which he suffered in the clash with Alaves last time out.

BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Vitor Roque

Status: Out Possible return date: February 17 (vs. Celta Vigo)

Barcelona will be missing Roque this weekend due to the two bookings which he picked up shortly after entering the field against Alaves last time out.