Uncertainty at FC Barcelona regarding the physical condition of Andreas Christensen

The return of Andreas Christensen still does not have a defined date at FC Barcelona. The club sent the Dane to the infirmary as a result of tendinopathy in his left Achilles heel suffered after the first matchday of LaLiga against Valencia. Although his time out was estimated at two months, Lillerod's will be out for three months this week without, for the moment, there being any news about his return to action.

In that sense, the situation of '15' generates uncertainty, since he is a footballer who can contribute a lot to the team. So far, the 28-year-old player has missed 9 games. Against Sevilla, Dani Olmo, Fermín López and Gavi are expected to reappear, but with Andreas the prognosis is not encouraging. Considering the demanding nature of the Barça calendar for the third and fourth weeks of October (Bayern Munich and Real Madrid), it is likely that Hansi Flick will choose to postpone the defender's return until November.

Hansi Flick is clear: Christensen is not ready to play yet

A few days ago, the German coach set his position regarding the Dane's physical condition. "As he is now he can't help the team. Last year he played some games with problems and we have to take care of him." Certainly, the former Chelsea player spent several weeks with Achilles tendon discomfort during 2023/24, although he did not end up on the injured list, unlike his first year in Spain, where he missed 14 games. due to physical problems.

However, Flick keeps his confidence intact in the '15', who, like Eric García, can serve as a defensive pivot or libero in a line of three. "He is a very good defender and for the club it is important to have him at 100%. Only at 80% he can't help us," said the man from Heidelberg. Last season, Christensen played a total of 42 games (2,790 minutes) under Xavi Hernández. In February, due to Frenkie de Jong's injury and Oriol Romeu's poor adaptation, he began playing in midfield.