Overview

• Barcelona said Balde suffered a slight injury to his left hamstring in training and that his availability depends on how he progresses.
• The club provided no return timeline, while journalist Helena Condis reported an expected absence of about three weeks.
• If that estimate holds, he would likely miss La Liga matches against Valencia and Getafe, possibly Real Oviedo, and the Champions League opener away to Newcastle United.
• Gerard Martin was registered with La Liga before the Rayo Vallecano game and is expected to start at left-back during this stretch, with teenager Jofre Torrents also under consideration.
• This is his second hamstring problem in six months after an April setback at Leganés, following a tear sustained in January 2024 against Athletic Club at San Mamés.