Barcelona Get Injury News Before Facing PSG in Champions League

PSG will take on Barcelona on October 1 in the UEFA Champions League group stage, with both sides riding strong momentum into the matchup.

The French champions kicked off their campaign in dominant fashion, dismantling Atalanta 4-0 with two goals in each half, even without Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele available. Barcelona countered with a gritty 2-1 win at Newcastle United, thanks to a Marcus Rashford brace.

As Matchday 2 nears, Barcelona are working to get as many players fit as possible ahead of the high-profile clash with PSG.

Barcelona Could See Key Player Return to Face PSG

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Mundo Deportivo reports that Alejandro Balde, who suffered an injury in training on September 3 during the international break, has rejoined the squad and could be close to making his return.

With PSG awaiting on October 1, the full-back is pushing to be ready for the second Champions League clash, per the report. Balde already missed the Champions League opener against Newcastle and sat out La Liga fixtures against Valencia and Getafe. His last outing came on August 31, when he logged 78 minutes against Rayo Vallecano.

Even with his return approaching, Barcelona reportedly plan to manage the situation carefully. The full-back picked up a minor hamstring problem in his left leg, and with his history of setbacks, the club is determined to avoid rushing him back.