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Hamstring injury confirmed Barja has been diagnosed with a hamstring injury, the club confirmed Friday.

Impact The speedy forward couldn't complete Thursday's training session and was forced to leave midway through the exercises due to this injury, and now the worst-case scenario has been confirmed. Hamstring injuries are often tricky and hard to predict, but Barja should miss between two to three weeks at a minimum.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up injury Thursday Barja didn't finish Thursday's training session after picking up a muscular injury and should be doubtful to face Villarreal on Sunday.

Impact The severity of the injury is unknown and it remains to be seen whether Barja will recover in time to play this weekend, but that's a long shot at this point given the match against Villarreal is only three days away. Barja has struggled to make an impact in 2023-24, starting in just two of his 10 appearances and failing to record a goal or an assist so far.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up goal Sunday Kike Barja assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Girona.

Impact Kike Barja was active on the right wing all game long, and one of his blistering runs ended up in the opening strike when he set up Ante Budimir with a low cross, allowing the Croatian to score from close range. Barja was inconsistent with his numbers at times this season, but he provided a spark upfront, and his pace often caused problems for opposing defenses. He ended the 2022-23 campaign with six assists and one goal across 27 appearances (15 starts).

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Substituted in victory Barja generated one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 2-0 win against Athletic.

Impact Barja recorded the most crosses in his team (4). He also had one shot, one key pass and one tackle. He has one goal and five assists this season in 25 games and averages 1.1 key passes and 0.6 shots per game.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two assists in win Barja registered two assists in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Real Betis.

Impact Barja was starting his fifth consecutive game and assisted two Ante Budimir's goals which both came within the first 11 minutes. The midfielder was starting his fifth consecutive game and has three assists in his last three. With five in total this season, he has two more than he has managed in any previous season.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist against Elche Barja created three chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Elche. He also took three shots (one on target) in the match.

Impact Barja set up Ez Abde's equalizer with a cross on Saturday to kickstart his side's come-from-behind win. It was his third assist of the season, which ties his personal record across a La Liga campaign from 2020/21.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eight crosses in draw Kike Barja registered one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (three accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 0-0 draw versus Mallorca.

Impact Barja put in solid work Friday, as he led the team in crosses with eight (three accurate). He also created on chance and took one off target shot on the attack, and helped his defense keep a clean sheet in his 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Attempts nine crosses in loss Barja attempted nine crosses (two accurate) and created three chances in Sunday's 3-0 loss against Villarreal.

Impact Barja was in the starting eleven having been benched for the previous two games. No other player on the pitch attempted more crosses and Barja also ranked joint first among his teammates for chances created.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in win Barja recorded one assist on six chances created, had eight crosses (six accurate) and picked up a yellow card in Sunday's 3-2 win at Sevilla.

Impact Barja assisted the opening goal of the match Sunday, as his cross from a corner found David Garcia's head in the 18th minute to take an early lead. This was by far his best performance of the season, as he shattered some of his season bests. He created six chances in 81 minutes Sunday, after having just seven total in his 12 previous appearances this season. He also whipped in his most crosses (eight) and by far his most accurate crosses with six, again nearly matching his season total in just one match. While this performance seems to be a bit out of the blue, he has had a high volume of crosses when he plays significant minutes. So, if Barja can see more playing time, more assists could follow.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seven crosses in 12 minutes Kike Barja recorded seven crosses (two accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Barja put up an unbelievable stat on Sunday, totaling the same number of crosses last match in just 16% of playing time compared to last game. He continues to be a key substitute for Osasuna as he ups his average crosses per contest to 4.1 with 14 (three accurate) in the last two matches.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first assist of year Kike Barja assisted once to go with seven crosses (one accurate) in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Elche.

Impact Barja got his first start in four matches and found Chimy Avila to knock in his first assist of the campaign. His role for Osasuna is a bench player and a fill in for injured players. In nine appearances the Spaniard has totaled a goal, and assist, 34 crosses (four accurate) and five chances created thus far.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs three crosses in win Barja logged three crosses in 63 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Barja spent much of the first two months of the season stuck on the bench but has since started two straight games, in part due to Ez Abde's injury. While he's capable of playing when called upon, Barja isn't a guarantee to play a major role.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reduced to bench option Barja logged one minute off the bench during Monday's 1-0 win over Almeria.

Impact Barja started the first match of the season against Sevilla but has since lost out to Chimy Avila and Ruben Pena on the right wing. With Pena now back from injury, Barja doesn't figure to be much more than a role player as opposed to a regular starter.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off bench in season finale Barja subbed into last weekend's match against Mallorca in the 63rd minute, and he took a shot and won one of one tackles in the 2-0 defeat.

Impact Barja scored two goals in 21 La Liga appearances (nine starts) this campaign, which is a significant decrease in playing time compared to 2020/21. The 25-year-old was mostly stuck behind Chimy Avila and Ruben Garcia on either wing, but he will head into next season wanting to push for more consistent minutes with Osasuna.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 10, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Scores in draw Barja scored a goal off his lone shot, sent in three inaccurate crosses, made three tackles (two won) and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Espanyol.

Impact Barja received his first start since January and made most of the opportunity, beautifully chipping the ball over the goalkeeper to open the scoring for Osasuna in the 43rd minute after picking up a through pass. The forward couldn't produce at the same level after halftime which ultimately led him to be subbed off in the 73rd minute. Barja will hope this goal, his second over 18 appearances this season, is enough for him to remain in the lineup for Wednesday's home clash against Getafe.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Alaves Barja (thigh) has been called up by Osasuna for Sunday's clash against Alaves.

Impact Barja has missed his side's last two games with a thigh injury, but he's back with the squad and should be available for selection on Sunday.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with thigh injury Barja missed last weekend's victory against Levante with a thigh injury, according to Diario de Navarra.

Impact Barja is not training with Osasuna at the moment as he's dealing with his thigh injury, but he'll have an extended recovery period before the April 3 clash against Betis after the international break. He hasn't started a La Liga game since Jan. 19.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Barja scored a goal off three shots (two on target), created one chance and won one tackle during Sunday's 2-0 win over Cadiz.

Impact Barja was back into the starting XI and opened his scoring account of the season in the 48th minute, making it 2-0 for Osasuna after winning a tackle against the goalkeeper. This was the first goal of the season for the attacker and he'll try to keep it up during Jan. 19 visit to Celta Vigo.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances in draw Barja created two chances from six crosses and took two shots (one on goal) during Monday's 1-1 draw with Elche.

Impact Barja also won three-of-four tackles in a 79-minute stint during the contest. He's started just four times this season but already has 17 crosses to his name, which is a good sign if he can stay healthy in the coming weeks. Up next is a trip to Levante, which hold the worst defensive record in La Liga.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against Villarreal Barja (foot) is in Osasuna's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Villarreal.

Impact Barja has missed six La Liga games with a foot injury he suffered almost two months ago, but he is fit enough to join the bench now and could see some playing time Sunday.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to team training Barja (foot) has returned to training and could be an option for Saturday's clash with Rayo, according to Diario De Navarra.

Impact Barja is back in full team training after a foot injury kept him sidelines for all of Sept. The midfielder will look to return to the starting XI and take his place back from Roberto Torres, if fully fit. Barja likely won't be rushed back, but could find time off the bench soon.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up foot issue in draw Barja suffered a plantar fascia injury in his right foot during Monday's scoreless draw with Celta Vigo, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Barja logged nine crosses over the first two games without playing more than 65 minutes into a match, so his value may be decent if he can stay fit and keep up the pace. For now, go through the rehab process but may not be out for long thanks to the international break. Roberto Torres can take his place in the lineup if Barja is unfit for Sunday's trip to Cadiz.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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