Ronald Araujo Cleared to Play After Five Months Out
Uruguayan center-back Ronald Araujo has received medical clearance to face Borussia Dortmund, after a long recovery from an injury and subsequent surgery that kept him sidelined for five months.
Injury and Recovery
Araujo got injured during a match with his national team in the Copa América and underwent surgery in late July for a hamstring tendon injury in Turku, Finland, performed by surgeon Lasse Lempainen, who has previously treated several Barcelona players.
Call-ups and Injuries
The list of players called up for the match includes Pau Cubarsí, Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araujo, Iñigo Martínez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín López, Marc Casadó, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, F. de Jong, Jules Koundé, Eric García, Szczesny, Astralaga, Héctor Fort, and Gerard Martín. Meanwhile, Marc-André ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, and Ansu Fati remain out due to injury.