Barcelona injury list: Players out, potential return dates, predicted lineup for next game vs. Celta Vigo

Now out of the Champions League, Barcelona have been left to concentrate fully on their La Liga title race.

Barcelona injury list: Players out, potential return dates, predicted lineup for next game vs. Celta Vigo originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Now out of the Champions League, Barcelona have been left to concentrate fully on their La Liga title race as they get set to host Celta Vigo in a midweek battle.The Blaugrana were dumped from European competition by Atletico Madrid in a contentious quarterfinal matchup that saw Hansi Flick's side come back from a multi-goal deficit only to fall short in the end.They still hold a nine-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the domestic standings, gunning for their second straight Spanish league crown.The Sporting News details Barcelona's injury situation as it stands.MORE:An updated look at the 2025/26 La Liga top goal scorers listBarcelona injury listBelow is the latest injury picture for Barcelona, including estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.RaphinhaInjury: HamstringExpected return: May 3 (vs.

Osasuna)Raphinha sustained an injury in his right hamstring during France's 2-1 friendly win over Brazil on March 26. Barca confirmed the next day that the winger is facing five weeks out of action, leaving the game against Osasuna, projected for May 3, as his likely return.Marc BernalInjury: ThighExpected return date: April 22 (vs. Celta Vigo)Young defensive midfielder Marc Bernal has grown into a starting role over the second half of the campaign, but went down with a hamstring injury in the first leg of the Champions League matchup against Atletico Madrid.

He was not able to make it back before the second leg, and instead will likely return once La Liga play resumes.Andreas ChristensenInjury: Partial ACL tear (left knee)Expected return date: April/MayThe Denmark international picked up a serious knee injury during a training session before a match against Villarreal in late December. While he does not need surgery, it will take some time before he will return. The expectation is that he will be sidelined for four to five months.Barcelona predicted lineup vs.

Celta VigoFormation: 4-2-3-1J. Garcia (GK)Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, CanceloE. Garcia, PedriLamine Yamal, F. Lopez, GaviLewandowskiBarcelona fixture schedule: Upcoming gamesBarcelona vs.

Real Madrid | La Liga | Sunday, May 10Alaves vs. Barcelona | La Liga | Wednesday, May 13