Several Barcelona players have been injured since the start of the season, with the most recent being German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who sustained an injury during a match against Villarreal. He has undergone surgery for a cut in his right knee’s patellar tendon.
According to *Mundo Deportivo*, the team is currently missing eight players, including Ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo, Dani Olmo, Gavi, Bernal, Andreas Christensen, Fermin Lopez, and Frenkie de Jong.
Here are the anticipated return dates for the injured players:
1. **Frenkie de Jong**: Suffered a second-degree ankle sprain in mid-August, expected to return for the Young Boys match on October 1 or against Deportivo Alaves on October 6.
2. **Gavi**: In the final stages of recovery and training with the team, but he is unlikely to play until after the October international break.
3. **Ronald Araujo**: Initially expected to be out for four months after surgery for a Copa America injury, he may now return in November.
4. **Andreas Christensen**: Dealing with recurring Achilles tendon pain, he is expected to be out longer than the initially projected two months.
5. **Dani Olmo**: Injured in the Girona match on September 15, he is anticipated to return around October 23 against Bayern Munich or before the Clasico on October 26.
6. **Fermin Lopez**: Recovering from a muscle injury in his rectus femoris and another leg injury, he is expected back after the international break in October.
7. **Marc Bernal**: Facing a left knee injury, he is expected to be sidelined for the entire season.
8. **Ter Stegen**: After his serious injury against Villarreal, he is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to the patellar tendon injury.