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Hector Bellerin - Picks up calf injury Bellerin has suffered an injury to the soleus muscle in his left calf, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Bellerin adds further absences to the list as three other defenders find themselves unavailable as well. With both Sergi Roberto (groin) and Jules Kounde (hamstring) injured heading into Saturday's match against Mallorca, there might be a new face at right-back for a game or two. Initially, Bellerin is expected to miss the Mallorca contest and Tuesday's game against Inter Milan, though he still awaits more concrete details after undergoing further tests.

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Araujo denies surgery prioritises Barcelona over Uruguay

Barcelona center back Ronald Araujo has defended his decision to undergo thigh surgery on Wednesday at the likely expense of missing the World Cup

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Memphis Depay - Strain confirmed Depay will be sidelined multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, Barcelona confirmed Monday.

Impact Depay will be sidelined with the hamstring injury for an indefinite period of time, though it seems to be a lower grade strain. The forward has been a rotational option for the most part, but with a jam-packed October schedule the lack of depth could be a major issue for Barcelona.

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Frenkie De Jong - Thigh injury confirmed De Jong has an elongation of semitendinosus muscle in his thigh and is out indefinitely, Barcelona announced.

Impact De Jong's thigh injury is confirmed and it's less than ideal news for Barcelona who have already ruled the midfielder out. It's not clear how long De Jong will be out but he could be recovering for multiple weeks. Gavi will likely be a nailed-on option with De Jong sidelined.

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Ronald Araujo - Operation confirmed by club Araujo will undergo surgery Wednesday on an adductor injury in his right thigh, his club confirmed Wednesday.

Impact Circling back on news from earlier in the day, Araujo's status has been confirmed by the Blaugrana. The majority of opinions have him as out until after the World Cup following a ten-week absence, but he's unlikely to completely discount his chances until the final squads are decided in mid-November. Regardless, he's unlikely to play for his club until the Dec. 31 match against Espanyol so the center-back depth chart should be some combination of Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen until Araujo makes his comeback.

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Ronald Araujo - Set for surgery Araujo has decided to undergo surgery on a torn adductor muscle in his right leg, according to MARCA. Official word from his club is expected in the near future as well.

Impact There are rivaling claims as to how long Araujo will be out, as the positive estimate from MARCA puts his absence at six weeks while AS expects him to miss 10 and the World Cup. Whichever turns out to be true, Araujo likely made the smart decision to prioritize his future over ruining his long-term health, as Ansu Fati and Paul Pogba have jeopardized in recent seasons by rushing their returns from various injuries. In his absence, Araujo's club will likely turn to Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde as the top center-back pairing with Hector Bellerin becoming the full-time right-back.

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Jules Kounde - Facing three-to-four week absence Kounde (hamstring) is expected to miss between three and four weeks due to a muscular issue picked up on international duty, according to Javi Miguel of AS.

Impact Initial prognostications had Kounde out for a month but his club assessed that closer to three weeks, which would put him in contention for the Oct. 16 Clasico against Real Madrid. This still puts him out for at least four games, two of which will come against Inter Milan. While he's on the sidelines, Andreas Christensen could come in at center-back while Hector Bellerin gets a regular starting shot on the right.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Araujo - Worrying over World Cup Araujo (leg) is facing an absence of as little of seven-to-eight weeks or until 2023, according to Javi Miguel of AS.

Impact Araujo still awaits the official word from his club but it seems exceptionally likely a long-term absence is in his future, which would knock him out of a strong Uruguay side for the World Cup. Whether he's back by then or not, Jules Kounde is likely to start more frequently in the center of defense instead of on the right with support from Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Barça defenders Koundé, Araújo injured on national duty

Barcelona says defenders Jules Koundé and Ronald Araújo are sidelined for an undetermined period after sustaining leg injuries while playing for their national teams

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iglesias set for Spain debut with World Cup calling

Real Betis striker Borja Iglesias is hoping to make his international debut at age 29 when Spain hosts Switzerland in the Nations League on Saturday in Zaragoza

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frenkie De Jong - Suffers injury with national team De Jong is leaving the Netherlands National Team camp and returning to Barcelona to recover from a hamstring injury, Diario AS reported Friday.

Impact De Jong was subbed out at halftime of Thursday's UEFA Nations League victory against Poland after picking up a hamstring injury, and he's now set to miss Netherlands' next game against Belgium on Sunday. He will hope to be fit in time for Barcelona's next La Liga clash against Mallorca on Oct. 1.

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Ronald Araujo - Comes off injured during internationals Araujo was subbed out of Uruguay's international friendly against Iran on Friday in just the fifth minute after suffering an apparent leg injury.

Impact Araujo joins Barcelona teammates Memphis Depay, Jules Kounde and Frenkie de Jong in picking up injuries during the September international window, and he may be forced to miss a few matches once the club season resumes. Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen and Gerard Pique remain options in Barca's central defense if Araujo and Kounde are indeed out for the Mallorca clash on Oct. 1.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jules Kounde injured on France duty France’s injury woes continued against Austria as defender Jules Kounde was forced off in the first half. Kounde, 23, went down in the 23rd...

4 DAYS AGO • THEATHLETIC.COM

Memphis Depay - Picks up hamstring injury Depay picked up an apparent hamstring injury during Thursday's clash with Austria.

Impact Depay went down holding his hamstring in a non-contact incident and had to be brought off. This is a concern for the forward and puts him in doubt against Mallorca after the international break. Depay largely fallen out of the starting XI, but he has made two starts in the last two Liga matches.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jules Kounde - Suffers muscular issue Kounde came off with a muscle injury during Thursday's clash with Austria.

Impact Kounde was brought off with a muscular injury Thursday, putting him in doubt for a clash with Mallorca after the break. The defender was able to walk off, but muscular issues can linger and it's possible he heads back to Barcelona to recover.

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All Goals Matchday 6 LaLiga Santander 2022/2023

SEPTEMBER 20 • YOUTUBE

Todos los goles de la jornada 6 de LaLiga Santander 2022/2023

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Phillips out of England squad in concern ahead of World Cup

Kalvin Phillips has withdrawn from the England squad because of a shoulder injury in a concern for coach Gareth Southgate ahead of the World Cup

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 19 • YOUTUBE

By dancing, Rodrygo and Vinícius make stance against racism

Real Madrid’s young Brazilian forwards made a statement against racism in soccer by dancing after a goal

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Madrid keeps on dancing, beats Atlético to stay perfect

Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior didn’t hesitate after Real Madrid opened the scoring against Atlético Madrid in their Spanish league game at the Metropolitano stadium

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi scores early for PSG; Todibo sent off after 9 seconds

Lionel Messi and Neymar took only five minutes to combine for Paris Saint-Germain’s goal in a 1-0 win at Lyon as leader PSG moved two points clear of second-place Marseille in the...

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hector Bellerin - Comes off bench in win Bellerin logged 31 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 3-0 win over Elche.

Impact Bellerin has appeared in two straight league games but had to sub in for Eric Garcia instead of starting as Jules Kounde played from kickoff. With Bellerin offering more in rotation than in regular play, don't rely on him too much in a deeper back line following his arrival.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Marc-Andre ter Stegen - Keeps another clean sheet Ter Stegen kept a clean sheet with one save made during Saturday's 3-0 win over Elche.

Impact Ter Stegen has conceded just one goal in six league matches this season while letting three by in two UCL contests. A collective issue that the whole team faces, ter Stegen may not be the best option in bigger games but remains far more impressive on a weekly basis than he was a season ago.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Frenkie De Jong - Takes two shots in win De Jong put two-of-two shots on target, logged three inaccurate crosses, won three-of-five tackles and made five interceptions during Saturday's 3-0 win over Elche.

Impact De Jong has contributed to clean sheet and convincing wins while starting in two straight league matches. As he's scored one goal and had a fair defensive contribution in Saturday's game, de Jong is showing he can play an active role despite the transfer rumors he endured in the offseason. A deep lineup means de Jong won't play in every game, but his current run shows he's more than capable of doing his job with consistency.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE