Overview
- The Uruguay international trained on Wednesday after an indefinite absence, according to Yahoo Sports.
- Marca and Sport report he is aiming to be in the matchday squad for the Catalan derby at Espanyol on January 3.
- He is set for four sessions before Barcelona’s final 2025 game against Villarreal, then a short break and roughly a week of team preparation ahead of the derby.
- Araujo requested time off to reset his mental health following a red card against Chelsea and heavy criticism, which led to him missing the Alavés match.
- Football España reports he made a religious pilgrimage to Israel during his leave and plans to spend the holidays in Uruguay, with individual work and a gradual reintegration possible as he rebuilds fitness.