Barcelona are finally recovering players from injury, and once Eric Garcia returns from his muscle problem, Ronald Araujo will be next. The Uruguayan defender has been out since mid-July, after undergoing surgery on a thigh injury sustained during the Copa America.
Araujo is not yet subject to Hansi Flick, and he will have a hard job to regain his starting place from Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi, who have carried out the high line of the German to almost perfection. So far he has worked individually, but he is expected to soon return to group work, say Marco. He will return to action after the November international break if all goes to plan, when the Blaugrana take on Celta Vigo at Balaidos on November 21.
Flick and his staff do not take unnecessary risks with Araujo, however, they feel that they are well prepared defensively, and as has been seen in other cases, injured players are gradually reintroduced.
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Sport contradicts this information, saying that he will not be back until January, which is much further than all other reports, but note that the Uruguayan instigated a team training exercise this week. He will host an “asado” or barbecue for the rest of the squad and coaching staff at the club's facilities this week. The idea is to do so at the Ciutat Esportiva to avoid the media when you go to a restaurant.
Before the Celta Vigo game, Barcelona played three times against Espanyol at home, and then Red Star Belgrade and Real Sociedade. On the other side of the trip to Balaidos, Barcelona have home ties against Brest and Las Palmas, which could be kinder opportunities for a comeback, although the French side have done well in the Champions League so far .
