Barcelona injury, suspension news vs. Real Valladolid: Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde, Jules Kounde updates

Barcelona will return to La Liga action with a clash against already-relegated Real Valladolid on Saturday night.

Hansi Flick's side will enter the domestic contest off the back of a 3-3 draw with Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, meaning that the tie is delicately poised ahead of the return fixture.

Barcelona are top of the La Liga table, meanwhile, four points clear of second-placed Real Madrid.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Real Valladolid, who will be playing Segunda Division football during the 2025-26 campaign.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: May 6 (vs. Inter Milan)

Lewandowski was forced off with a hamstring injury in the latter stages of the recent clash with Celta Vigo, and the Poland international will again miss out here, but there is a chance that he could return against Inter next week.

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

Bernal suffered an ACL injury against Rayo Vallecano in the league earlier this term, and he is out for the season, with the youngster working to be ready for pre-season ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

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

Kounde was forced off the field with a hamstring injury during Wednesday's clash with Inter, and the France international is now in danger of missing the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign.

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

Midfielder Casado picked up a knee injury during the La Liga clash with Atletico Madrid before the March international break, but he is now back in training and on course to be available in the near future.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: May 3 (vs. Real Valladolid)

Balde suffered a hamstring injury during the recent La Liga clash with Leganes, but there is a chance that he could receive some minutes off the bench this weekend with a view to starting against Inter in Italy next week.

Barcelona have no players suspended for the clash with Real Valladolid.