- Barcelona injury news ahead of their Champions League opener against Feyenoord, including updates on Gavi, Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji.
Barcelona have made a strong start to the 2026-27 season, winning their opening La Liga matches and scoring 17 goals across four games. With their Champions League campaign beginning against Feyenoord on September 9, Hansi Flick will be hoping to have as many key players available as possible.
Here is the latest Barcelona injury news, including the players currently sidelined, their injuries, and expected return dates.
Gavi
Injury: Knee Injury Status: Returning in Training Expected return: Feyenord, September 9
In the opening game of the La Liga season against Elche, Gavi got a knock on his right knee, but tests confirmed that the injury is not severe, but it's just a bruise.
He is already back with the squad against Valencia and started training with the team; he is expected to get minutes against Feyenoord in the Champions League game.
Roony Bardghji
Injury: Knee Injury Status: Injured Expected return: To be confirmed
He sustained a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a preseason training session with Barcelona in mid-August, which blocked the possibilities of his departure from the club. Following the injury, he underwent surgery at Hospital de Barcelona.
Bardghji is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering his second ACL injury in two seasons.
He will be sidelined for an extended period of up to 6-7 months.
Frenkie Dejong
Injury: Knee Injury Status: Injured Expected return: To be confirmed
De Jong suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear in his right knee during the FIFA World Cup campaign with the Netherlands national team. Initial diagnoses by the national team doctors suggested that the injury was minor, but later Barcelona doctors diagnosed it as an MCL tear.
The player is undergoing a conservative recovery path supervised by FC Barcelona medical staff instead of getting surgery. His return date remains uncertain as he has yet to resume full team training.