Duo sidelined by injury, Barcelona dealt a blow | OneFootball

Barcelona confirmed this Wednesday the injuries of Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde after being eliminated by Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

Koundé suffered a contusion in the posterior muscle of his left thigh. The Frenchman played only 13 minutes in the match. The club did not set a timeline and stated that the player's return will depend on how the treatment progresses.

This year, Koundé has played in 40 matches, scoring four goals and providing two assists.

Balde's Injury

Barcelona reported that the young left-back Alejandro Balde suffered a left thigh injury and will be out for one month. Due to the injury, the 22-year-old will miss three La Liga matches, as well as the first leg against Newcastle in the Champions League.

The Spaniard came on to replace Koundé, but in the second half, he felt his thigh and had to leave the field, making way for Ronald Araújo.

This season, Balde has participated in 34 matches, contributing three assists.

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