Marc Bernal was not available in Mallorca: When will he return?
Published New:17/08/2025 - 18:44h
Updated New:17/08/2025 - 18:44h
Marc Bernal was not called up in the league debut against Mallorca. The player has already been medically cleared, but Flick is not giving him minutes yet.
Mar Bernal, one of the young promises of FC Barcelona, is finalizing his recovery after overcoming a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee and an associated injury to the external meniscus. Although the player has been medically cleared, Hansi Flick did not take him into account in the first call-up of the season.
The medical staff of Barça has cataloged the recovery of the ‘28’ as satisfactory, having optimal physical conditions. From the medical side, they consider that the period of one year after his operation should be respected.
Marc Bernal's return, scheduled for September
August 27 marks one year since Marc Bernal played his last official match with FC Barcelona, it was against Rayo Vallecano in Vallecas for matchday 3 of LaLiga EA Sports 24/25.
Despite the fact that the Berga native received medical discharge on the morning of August 10, prior to the game against Como for the Joan Gamper Trophy, he did not receive a call from the German coach for the friendly that closed the culé pre-season.
September 9 will mark one year since Bernal's surgery and Barça's next match will be the weekend between September 13 and 14 when they host Valencia at the Spotify Camp Nou, as planned by the club.
On that date, the culé midfielder could be called up for the first time, understanding that, having not played any minutes so far this summer, he will have little chance of being on the list against Levante and Rayo, the next two rivals of the blaugrana team. Then there will be an international break at the beginning of September.
Marc Bernal would have a recovery similar to Gavi's
Marc Bernal is not the only player in the blaugrana squad to have suffered an injury in recent times. Gavi, another of the fundamental pillars in the center of the field, was affected by a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee and an associated injury to the lateral meniscus in 2023.
The ‘6’'s recovery time was 348 days, a recovery similar to the one planned with the ‘28’. FC Barcelona has consulted experts in knee injuries, who have recommended that young players should finish their recovery without haste, since they are in the age of growth.
Bernal is 18 years old, so he must complete a slower and more careful process than in players with a fully developed physique. Thus, patience will be the key to the return of the midfielder, who will alternate minutes with Marc Casadó and Gavi himself to relieve Frenkie de Jong in the midfield.
