Three Barcelona players could miss the match against Atletico Madrid because of a suspension.
Barcelona will try to get back on track as they visit Coliseum Alfonso Perez to play Getafe in La Liga after two games without a victory in any tournament.
With Real Madrid playing Cadiz later tonight, the Catalans' 13-point lead atop the standings might be cut to ten points by the time they take the field against Getafe.
The injured Barcelona players may begin making their way back to the team one at a time over the course of the upcoming week, according to manager Xavi Hernandez, who made the announcement earlier today.
As a result of their accumulation of cards, some Barcelona players are at risk of suspension and should exercise caution going into tomorrow's game, especially given that Atletico Madrid will be the Catalans' opponents following Getafe.
In fact, if they receive a booking against Getafe, Sergio Busquets, Ferran Torres, and Franck Kessie, who have all received four yellow cards this season in La Liga, might be suspended from the game against Atletico.
For Xavi, it would be a major setback, especially in light of the fact that he already has two midfielders on the injured list in the form of Frenkie de Jong and Pedri. The pair will still be rusty after spending a lot of time away from action, even if they return in time to play the Rojiblancos.
Therefore, it is crucial that Busquets and Kessie continue to be eligible for selection for the game against Diego Simeone's team at Spotify Camp Nou the following week.
Given that Ousmane Dembele is not anticipated to return until the match against Rayo Vallecano in the final week of April, Torres' availability is also crucial.
With Ansu Fati not firing on all cylinders and Raphinha having up and down displays, it is vital that Xavi has several options to turn to, albeit Ferran himself has not been in the best form.
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