Barcelona fans can afford to sigh on Ronald Araujo, after the defender was forced just 22 minutes after the Liga shock on Sunday with Seville.
Araujo only returned to the long-term hamstiff injury in mid-January and quickly accumulated eight appearances in four competitions to highlight its importance for the team.
The International Uruguaye has also taken over the captain’s armband since his return, ranked above in the list of captains that Frenkie de Jong and Raphinha, who mainly led in the first half of the season once the Skipper Marc-André Ter Stegen was sidelined.
It was therefore a concern to see Araujo unable to continue against Seville after being on the point of reception of a heavy challenge in the middle of the first half.
But the fears of another significant layoff already seem to have been appeased. Marca reported that the tests carried out on Araujo on Monday had not revealed any major damage, only bruises. This marries the initial evaluation of Hansi Flick when the problem “does not seem serious”.
With Barcelona who is not in action until facing Rayo Vallecano on Monday, February 17, benefiting from being able to circumvent the qualifiers with direct elimination of the Champions League and a delayed weekend match, it is possible thatrajo No short games.
Even with Andreas Christensen excluded with a muscle complaint following a long -term Achilles problem, the central defender swimming pool in Barcelona looks healthy. Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia were both available on the bench as a weekend cover.
