Good news keeps coming for FC Barcelona. This time, the positive development has come in the form of medical clearance, as the club has used its various communication channels to announce that Andreas Christensen, who was on the injury list and expected to return soon, is now available for Hansi Flick and could be called up to the first team.
The Danish defender, who was out of action for nearly five weeks (34 days) due to an injury to his right calf muscle, has been training with the team for several days now. Specifically, the '15' rejoined training with the group on February 20, days before the match against UD Las Palmas (0-2), and has been training regularly with his teammates since then.
Therefore, following a recovery training session held on Wednesday after the thrilling match between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid in the first leg of the 'semis' in the Copa del Rey (4-4), it has been decided to officially declare him medically fit.
Christensen has endured a 'calvary' this season with injuries
At this point, it is crucial to keep an eye on the physical condition of Andreas Christensen, hoping that he does not suffer any further setbacks. It is worth noting that among the regular players of the Barcelona first team, the Allerød native has had the least playing time so far this season, facing only 26 minutes in the first match of the 2024-25 campaign against Valencia CF in LaLiga EA Sports, where he replaced Pau Cubarsí.
Since then, Andreas Christensen first had to deal with an injury to his left Achilles tendon, which kept him out of competition for nearly five months (149 days) and a total of 28 games. After recovering from that injury in January, he was called up on three occasions (Getafe CF, SL Benfica, and Valencia CF) before being knocked down again, this time with the aforementioned setback in his right calf muscle, causing him to miss seven matches with the Blaugrana team.
The Danish player's medical clearance poses a 'problem' for Hansi Flick
In addition to the recovery of Andreas Christensen, it is important to consider how Hansi Flick will fit the defender into his sports project, considering that FC Barcelona has a significant number of assets in the two positions where the Danish player could perform: defense and midfield. Not only that, it is important to remember that Barça must make cuts in its list of players for the various competitions, with a limit of 23 players in LaLiga EA Sports and the UEFA Champions League, and 22 in the Copa del Rey, which is why, for example, Ansu Fati often gets left out of the squad. Therefore, with the addition of the '15', it is likely that another player will have to be excluded from the list.