{"id":3780,"date":"2025-09-30T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/alejandro-balde-receives-medical-clearance-and-will-be-in-barca-psg_314893_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:28:54","slug":"alejandro-balde-receives-medical-clearance-and-will-be-in-barca-psg_314893_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/alejandro-balde-receives-medical-clearance-and-will-be-in-barca-psg_314893_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Good news! Alejandro Balde receives medical clearance and will be able to play in Bar\u00e7a-PSG match"},"content":{"rendered":"

As expected, the Bar\u00e7a medical team issued Alejandro Balde’s medical clearance this Tuesday. The left-back returns to the cul\u00e9 squad after a month out<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona<\/strong> confirmed the expected return of Alejandro Balde<\/strong> one day before the Champions League<\/strong> match against Paris Saint-Germain<\/strong>. The 21-year-old defender suffered an injury to his left femoral biceps<\/a> on September 3 and the club, taking into account his recent history of muscle problems, preferred to give him a month of rest.<\/p>

In principle, it was expected that \u00c1lex would be out for three weeks. Although the ‘3’ had been training with the squad at the Ciutat Esportiva for several days, Hansi Flick<\/strong> kept him out of the League match against Real Sociedad (2-1)<\/a>.<\/p>

Balde will be on the bench for a Bar\u00e7a team with four absentees against PSG<\/h2>
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Alejandro Balde training at the Ciutat Esportiva.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Now, against PSG, the left-back will be in the squad and could play some minutes in the second half<\/strong>. Gerard Mart\u00edn, a starter in the last four matches, should remain in the starting XI on the left side, while Eric Garc\u00eda<\/strong> and Ronald Araujo<\/strong> can also lend a hand in emergencies.<\/p>

In that sense, Flick is clear about managing minutes at Bar\u00e7a to avoid more injuries, avoiding taking risks with a Balde still without competitive rhythm. For matchday 2 of the Champions League, Bar\u00e7a arrives with four absentees due to injury<\/a>, with Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/strong> and Gavi<\/strong> being the most prolonged absences.<\/p>

The goalkeeper will be out until approximately December, while the midfielder has four or five months in the infirmary, after undergoing knee surgery. Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/strong> and Raphinha<\/strong>, on the other hand, will reappear after the October break. With luck, both will be available for matchday 9 of La Liga against Girona<\/a>. Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong>, en cambio, estar\u00e1 al margen hasta finales de octubre.<\/p>

Hansi Flick recovers a key piece for his defensive scheme<\/h2>

With the return of Alejandro Balde, Hansi Flick recovers his starting left-back. Before relapsing on his problems in the left thigh, the ‘3’ was a starter in the first three matchdays of LaLiga, adding 222 minutes of action. The previous year, \u00c1lex contributed 1 goal and 10 assists in 47 appearances<\/strong>, beyond missing almost a month due to an injury in the same leg.<\/p>

“With this calendar it is part of our job. We have to manage the injuries<\/strong>. It is not good for the players either. We all love to have all the players”, explained Flick. Since returning to work in the pre-season, nine players from the Bar\u00e7a squad<\/a> have suffered muscle problems<\/strong>.<\/p>

Regarding the absences in both teams for matchday 2 of the Champions League, he added: “There are great players who will not be able to be there. In each team we have very good quality and tomorrow a great match will be seen<\/strong>“.<\/p>
BAR\u00c7A AND PSG ABSENTEES FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MD2<\/caption> \t
FC Barcelona<\/th> \t\t\tParis Saint-Germain<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead>
Ter Stegen<\/td> \t\t\tOusmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Pablo Gavi<\/td> \t\t\tDesir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/td> \t\t\tMarquinhos<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Raphinha<\/td> \t\t\tKvaratskhelia<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Joan Garc\u00eda<\/td> \t\t\t <\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>