Barcelona injury suspension news vs. Alaves: Dani Olmo, Inigo Martinez updates

Barcelona aims to get back to winning ways in La Liga as they face Alaves on Sunday afternoon.

Despite a 4-2 defeat to Osasuna last weekend, the Catalan club sits at the top of the table, holding a three-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid, with both teams having played eight matches.

Meanwhile, Hansi Flick’s squad enters this match following a convincing 5-0 victory against Young Boys in their second Champions League game of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday night.

Here’s a summary of Barcelona’s injury and suspension updates ahead of their clash with Alaves, currently positioned 11th in La Liga with 10 points from their first eight games.

**Status: Out**

**Injury Type:** Hamstring

**Expected Return:** October 20 (vs. Sevilla)

Dani Olmo will miss the match due to a hamstring injury sustained during the team’s 4-1 victory over Girona, but he is hopeful to return for the Sevilla game.

**Ronald Araujo**

**Status: Out**

**Injury Type:** Hamstring

**Expected Return:** Unknown

Araujo is expected to be sidelined until later this year following a hamstring surgery he had in mid-July, with a return date yet to be determined.

**Gavi**

**Status: Out**

**Injury Type:** Knee

**Expected Return:** Unknown

Gavi is still recovering from a serious knee injury sustained while playing for Spain late last year, though he is anticipated to be back before the end of 2024.

**Andreas Christensen**

**Status: Out**

**Injury Type:** Achilles

**Expected Return:** November 6 (vs. Red Star Belgrade)

Christensen is dealing with an Achilles injury and is not expected to return until early November.

**Marc Bernal**

**Status: Out**

**Injury Type:** Knee

**Expected Return:** Unknown

Bernal suffered an ACL injury against Rayo Vallecano earlier this season and is likely to miss the rest of the campaign.

**Fermin Lopez**

**Status: Out**

**Injury Type:** Thigh

**Expected Return:** October 20 (vs. Sevilla)

Lopez has a thigh injury from a recent training session and will be out until at least the match against Sevilla following the international break.

**Marc-Andre ter Stegen**

**Status: Out**

**Injury Type:** Knee

**Expected Return:** Unknown

Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper ter Stegen will miss the remainder of the season due to a severe knee injury sustained during the 5-1 win over Villarreal.

**Inigo Martinez**

**Status: Minor Doubt**

**Injury Type:** Muscle

**Expected Return:** October 6 (vs. Alaves)

Martinez needs to be evaluated after leaving the Young Boys match with a muscle issue, but he has expressed confidence in being fit for the Alaves game.