Overview
- Jules Koundé did not join Barcelona's group session on Friday and is officially listed as a doubt for Sunday’s Clásico at the Spotify Camp Nou.
- He missed Tuesday’s trip to PSG after suffering a strong left-ankle sprain that occurred after the Betis–Barça match, which has limited his on-field work.
- Koundé is following an accelerated recovery plan with club recuperators at the Ciutat Esportiva and a personal physiotherapist while the staff monitor his progress.
- Hansi Flick has integrated four reserve players—Hamza Abdelkarim, Alex Campos, Orian Goren and Ebrima Tunkara—to provide cover given absences of Eric García and Andreas Christensen.
- The coach has signaled he will not force players back too soon, so a final call on Koundé’s inclusion will be made when the squad is announced and could change Barcelona’s defensive setup.