One more injury to add to the growing list. Sylvinho has a strained ligament in his right knee and he will be out of action for four weeks. Sylvinho injured himself in yesterday’s match with a heroic last ditch tackle which stopped Marcelo who looked certain to score. Logically this means he will miss Barça’s […]

Dreadful news for Gabi Milito and Barça as doctors today confirmed he will need an operation on the cruciate ligaments in his right knee. Milito noticed discomfort after the Champions League game at Old Trafford and tests have now shown the extent of the damage. The recovery time is expected to be six months.

Toure Yaya has been added to the injured list for tomorrow’s game with Valencia after he injured his ankle in this morning’s training session. First reports say he will also be doubtful for Wednesday’s game at Real Madrid.

Gabi Milito and Andres Iniesta have both been ruled out of Barça’s next two games, at home to Valencia on Sunday and Wednesday’s Clasico against Real Madrid. Milito is suffering from a cartilage problem while Iniesta has had a recurrence of his meniscus problems which forced him to miss the game at Recreativo. Iniesta is […]

With important matches against Espanyol and Manchester United in the next seven days it is good to see that many of the players with physical problems are recovering in time. Deco who hasn’t played since the start of March looks ready to play after training well for the last three days. He may well start […]

The club have reported that Andres Iniesta has a “pinzamiento en el menisco externo” of his left knee. It is times like this I wish I knew more about anatomy. I understand this to be a pinched nerve in the lateral meniscus. The club are running tests to see how serious the problem is. I’m afraid […]

Ronaldinho did not train today due to him feeling more discomfort in his adductor muscle. The chances of him playing on Sunday are now very slim. Deco who limped out of yesterday’s session, today followed a specific recovery plan but is also doubtful. Gabi Milito also trained apart from his team mates due to a […]

Leo Messi arrived last night in Barcelona after spending 20 days in Argentina recovering from the injury to his left leg. Messi’s recovery is going well, and when asked by reporters at the airport the Argentinian stated that “if it were up to me I’d play against Getafe“. This morning Messi will undergo a scan […]

With all the stories surrounding both players it was good to hear that they both trained normally with the group this afternoon. Milito and Toure did not train as they are recovering from yesterday’s game, while Eto’o who is nursing a calf injury only joined in the warm up. Deco is said to be in […]

 
Carles Puyol had to come off after 15 minutes with an ankle injury in Spain’s 1-0 win over Italy. The extent of the injury is not clear yet though it is not thought to be serious and he may be ok to play against Betis on Saturday. Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez both completed the 90 […]