De Jong, Lewandowski, Balde: latest Barcelona injury updates for Inter clash | OneFootball

Robert Lewandowski and Alejandro Balde won’t recover in time for Barcelona’s Champions League semifinal first leg against Inter, but Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Ferran Torres will be available.

Mundo Deportivo reports the latest injury updates on Barcelona two days before a Champions League semifinal first leg against Inter at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc.

De Jong, Lewandowski, Balde: latest Barcelona injury updates for Inter clash

Napoli forward Matteo Politano (R) vies with Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong (L) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first Leg football match between Napoli and Barcelona at the Diego-Armando-Maradona stadium in Naples on February 21, 2024. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)

Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Ferran Torres were subbed off during Saturday’s Copa del Rey semifinal against Real Madrid, but club sources claim that none of them have suffered injuries, so they’ll be available against the Nerazzurri on Wednesday.

On the other hand, Lewandowski and Alejandro Balde missed the match against the Merengues and are not expected to recover in time for the upcoming European fixture.

Balde could be available for the decider at San Siro on May 6, but Lewandowski’s recovery for next week’s meeting is still uncertain.

As reported by Football Espana, Martin and Ferran Torres are the obvious replacements for Balde and Lewandowski for Wednesday’s first leg semifinal.

Inter, on the other hand, hope Marcus Thuram will recover for the upcoming Barcelona game, but the Nerazzurri will be forced to cope without Benjamin Pavard.