The Injury and Suspension Thread

[BarrileteCosmico]

Inspired by the Milan forum's thread. Kizz, Dani & co. feel free to edit this post with the latest info, the OP should always be kept up to date.

Suspensions
None.

Short Term Injuries (less than 2 months)
Cuenca: Training with the team
Alves: Out for 2-3 weeks as of Nov 26th, expected to be back by Dec 10-17th
Alexis: Out for 4 weeks as of Nov 15th, expected to be back by mid-December

Long Term Injuries
Muniesa: Out for 6-8 months, will be back between January and March
Abidal: Out for an undetermined amount.

[BarrileteCosmico]

Cristiano Ronaldo, Valdes and five more could miss the Clasico through suspension
A total of seven players from Barcelona and Real Madrid are just one booking away from a ban with just two matches left before the crunch clash at Camp Nou later this month

Cristiano Ronaldo, Victor Valdes and a host of other key players could miss this month's Clasico if they receive another yellow card before the game on April 21.

For Barcelona, Victor Valdes, Seydou Keita, Alexis Sanchez and Thiago Alcantara all have four bookings, and would incur a one-match ban if they receive another yellow card.

For Real Madrid, meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso and Fabio Coentrao are also on the threshold of a ban leading up to the decisive game at Camp Nou in 12 days time.

With both sides having to play two games beforehand, there is a chance for some players to clear their names before the potential league decider with a booking in the midweek fixtures coming up.

However, the league's competition committee is likely to be watching closely, after Madrid were punished last season in the Champions League with Alonso and Sergio Ramos deliberately getting themselves sent off in a 4-0 win against Ajax, following instructions from coach Jose Mourinho in order to miss their last group game.

Madrid travel across the capital to face Atletico on Wednesday, before hosting Sporting Gijon on Sunday, while Barca welcome Getafe on Tuesday and then travel to Valencia on Sunday to meet Levante.

[CBarca]

Wow thanks BC! Keep this updated please (I'm sure it won't need a HELLUVA lot of changing frequently). I appreciate it a lot. Nice to see it all in one place.

Sticky?

[BarrileteCosmico]

I don't think it should be stickied. It might be me personally, but once a thread is stickied i stop noticing people post in it.

[The Franchise]

Cristiano and Alonso could be suspended? Oh no...those two are like the worst performing palyers against us lol

But yeah, good thread BC.

[free_cat]

I don't think Villa is out for the season, is he? I think he can come back for the last few games.

Of our suspension, only Valdes would be really important.

[BarrileteCosmico]

Free you are correct. Villa should be back "by the last games and the EuroCup"

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/villa-solo-piensa-vuelta-descarta-escuchar-ofertas-1632701

[The Sanchez]

tbh, if Pinto doesn't lose us asgainst Real Madrid in Copa than he can't lose us the game against any other team in La Liga. Give him the nod for Levante, don't risk Valdes...
Also I would want Alexis for the Madrid game. I think he is our second top scorer and has played two brilliant games, heading into good form.

[JAY-Z]

I hope Villa is back for the CHL final

[CBarca]

I don't think it should be stickied. It might be me personally, but once a thread is stickied i stop noticing people post in it.

Fair enough. Stickies do have that effect on people.

[Madvillain]

The big question is, will Dani and Piquenbauer be back in action for the games against Chelsea and the scum? Dani is looking good(ish) according to the FP, but does anyone know whether it is realistic to expect Gerard back on the field by then?

[BarrileteCosmico]

Afellay declared fit to play - SPORT.

[The Sanchez]

Both Pique and Alves have been training. Ive got a feeling that they might have to rush to play (more Alves than Pique) against Chelsea.

[halamadrid2]

From our part:

Alonso is suspended for the Sporting Gijon game, Ramos served his suspension against Atletico Madrid

so the players that are at risk of getting suspended for the Clasico are:

DiMaria: got booked against Atletico, so he stands at 4 cards
Coentrao: got booked against Vallecano in late February, he stands at 4
C. Ronaldo: got carded against Zaragoza in the first game after Christams, he also stands at 4 cards

The rest either have very few cards, or their cards have been wiped over the last couple of games

No injuries to report either, all are healthy, Lass and Carvalho just came back from injuries so they wont participate against Sporting as they weren't called up

[BarrileteCosmico]

Keita has muscle pains and was not able to train today.

[The Sanchez]

Good news as I don't want him to play.

[The Sanchez]

Also Afellay will not participate in this game against Levante with Kieta

[BarrileteCosmico]

Pique will spend the night at the hospital, although preliminary testing has shown no serious injuries.

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pique-susto-tras-choque-con-valdes-1704541

[alexjanosik]

Pique will spend the night at the hospital, although preliminary testing has shown no serious injuries.

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pique-susto-tras-choque-con-valdes-1704541

I hope he is OK.That was a very nasty fall.

[The Sanchez]

Pique will spend the night at the hospital, although preliminary testing has shown no serious injuries.

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pique-susto-tras-choque-con-valdes-1704541

Better be safe than sorry. This guy is a big factor in our defense, no questiona about it even though he hasn't had the best of seasons. His height and the reading of the game is what we missing. I expect him to play on Sunday night

[Kick]

Hope there is nothing Wrong with Pique, it would be really sad if he did any damage.

[The Sanchez]

When the hell is Afellay going to get a run? Jeez, he has been training with the club for over 4 weeks and has been at least 3 weeks declared fit... When is he going to appear and show his magic??

[The Franchise]

Pique for coming back on after that terrible fall and trying to fight on.

[BarrileteCosmico]

Xavi is out for 15 days. He has been carrying an injury on his left calf lately, of the last 8 games he only finished 6. Tests today confirmed that it is ruptured.

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/xavi-dias-1712948

[Khaled]

Xaviiiiiiiiiii :S

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