After tests carried out on Wednesday on the players Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde it was revealed that the French defender has an injury to the mid-third of the biceps femoris muscle in his left hamstring. His recovery will dictate his return to action. 

Left back Balde has an injury to his distal biceps femoris muscle in his left hamstring. His recovery time is expected to be around 4 weeks. 

Both players were injured during Tuesday's Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atlético Madrid at the Sportify Camp Nou. Kounde was replaced by Balde in the 13th minute of the game. Balde was forced off after 71 minutes to be replaced by Araujo. 

Recovery session 

After the 3-0  win over Atlético but the 4-3 aggregate defeat in the Copa del Rey, the squad held a recovery session on Wednesday at the Ciutat Esportiva. Roony, Rashford, Szczęsny, Kochen, Araujo, Eric, Casadó, Gavi, Tommy, Xavi Espart and Patricio Pacífico worked out on the training pitch as did Robert Lewandowski with a protective mask due to his facial injury. The rest of the players had session in the gym. 

 

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