{"id":60359,"date":"2026-01-02T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/ronald-araujo-will-not-be-available-against-espanyol-why_315657_102\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:36:00","slug":"ronald-araujo-will-not-be-available-against-espanyol-why_315657_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/ronald-araujo-will-not-be-available-against-espanyol-why_315657_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Ronald Araujo will not be available against Espanyol and is aiming for the Super Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
FC Barcelona<\/strong> visits RCD Espanyol<\/strong> this Saturday at Cornell\u00e0-El Prat (21:00 CEST), with Ronald Araujo<\/strong> still out of the squad. Hansi Flick<\/a> confirmed the absence of the Uruguayan, who has not played in the league since November 22, when he came on at halftime in the thrashing against Athletic <\/strong>(4-0).<\/p> Three days later, the ‘charr\u00faa’ was sent off in the defeat against Chelsea <\/strong>(3-0). He was subsequently removed from the squad, first due to stomach problems and then for a leave requested by the player himself<\/a>. The center-back suffered a significant emotional downturn after the red card at Stamford Bridge and took a trip to Jerusalem before spending Christmas with his family in Uruguay.<\/p> After the holidays, Ronald returned to training with the squad this week<\/a>, but he still lacks the necessary competitive rhythm to play. In this regard, Flick himself was clear about how the staff and the center-back will manage his recovery in the coming weeks.<\/p> “**Physically, he’s not at one hundred percent**. He has to decide when to play again. He has spoken with the rest of his teammates, who support him. **He’s back and he’s important to us. He’ll take the time he needs**,” the Bar\u00e7a coach explained about the 26-year-old defender’s current situation.<\/p> In principle, Araujo could be available for the Spanish Super Cup<\/a> next week, provided he continues to train at full capacity in the coming days. The Bar\u00e7a expedition will depart for Arabia on Tuesday to face Athletic <\/strong>in the first semifinal on Wednesday, January 7th, in Jeddah.<\/p> When will Ronald Araujo play for Bar\u00e7a again?<\/h2>