Barcelona injury list: Players out, potential return dates, predicted lineup for next game vs. Oviedo

Despite the constant drama within the club, Hansi Flick has positioned Barcelona as a legitimate league and European title contender in 2025/26.

As the calendar turned to the new year, Barcelona were four points clear at the top of the La Liga standings, and lifted the Supercopa de Espana trophy with another memorable Clasico win over Real Madrid.

While they are back in ninth place in the Champions League as of the end of matchday seven, they are only outside the top eight, which grants teams a valuable playoff-round bye, on goal difference.

Part of Flick's success has been down to squad fitness, something Barcelona has struggled with over recent seasons. Largely, the Catalan club has enjoyed a strong bill of health, albeit with a few lingering concerns.

The Sporting News details how Barcelona fare from an injury perspective as they jaunt through the early part of 2026.

MORE: An updated look at the 2025/26 La Liga top goal scorers list

Barcelona injury list

Below is the latest injury picture for Real Madrid, including estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.

Pedri

• Injury: Hamstring
• Expected return date: February

Pedri was substituted in the 4-2 Champions League win over Slavia Prague, and the club later confirmed he had suffered a hamstring injury that would likely sideline him for a month. He is expected to miss the next six games but could return for the La Liga match with Levante, which is provisionally scheduled for February 22.

Ferran Torres

• Injury: Hamstring
• Expected return date: January 28 (vs. Copenhagen)

Torres was left out of the travelling squad heading to Prague after damaging the semimembranosus muscle in his right leg. He is unlikely to be rushed back for the weekend game with Oviedo, but he could return for matchday eight of the Champions League.

Gavi

• Injury: Meniscus damage (right knee)
• Expected return date: February

Gavi suffered damage to his right knee during an August training session. The midfielder avoided an ACL tear but required surgery to repair the meniscus. He's expected to face five months on the sidelines.

That would put him in line to return to the pitch in February. It seems he is on track for that timeline, as Hansi Flick said in late January that Gavi had returned to training. "He has a long career ahead of him, and there's no need to rush," Flick cautioned. The club will clearly take its time with his reintegration back into full match fitness.

Andreas Christensen

• Injury: Partial ACL tear (left knee)
• Expected return date: April

The Denmark international picked up a serious knee injury during a training session before a match against Villarreal in late December. While he does not need surgery, it will take some time before he will return. The expectation is that he will be sidelined for four months to recover.

Barcelona predicted lineup vs. Oviedo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

J. Garcia (GK)

Kounde, Cubarsi, E. Garcia, Balde

Bernal, De Jong

Rashford, Olmo, Raphinha

Lewandowski

Barcelona fixture schedule: Next five games

Barca host Oviedo next up in La Liga before they conclude their Champions League league phase at home to Copenhagen.

• Barcelona vs. Real Oviedo | La Liga | Sunday, January 25
• Barcelona vs. Copenhagen | UEFA Champions League league phase | Wednesday, January 28
• Elche vs. Barcelona | La Liga | Saturday, January 31
• Albacete vs. Barcelona | Copa del Rey quarterfinal | Tuesday, February 3
• Barcelona vs. Mallorca | La Liga | Saturday, February 7