Barcelona facing up to six first-team absences for crucial Osasuna clash

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has yet another selection headache, as Pau Cubarsi was forced off with an ankle injury during Spain’s Nations League quarterfinal against the Netherlands.

The Barcelona centre-back sprained his right ankle in the 38th minute and had to leave the pitch, assisted by medical staff.

While there is no confirmation yet, this injury could rule him out of Barcelona’s rescheduled La Liga fixture against Osasuna on March 27, a game that Flick had already planned to rotate his squad for ahead of the La Liga clash against Girona.

Barcelona’s worry
Cubarsi’s potential absence adds to Flick’s growing concerns, with Ronald Araujo and Raphinha both racing against time to be available for the Osasuna game.

Furthermore, Gerard Martin, Fermin Lopez, Pablo Torre (U-21s), and Hector Fort (U-19s) are all on international duty as well. Meanwhile, Inigo Martinez was not called up by Spain due to ongoing knee issues.

Adding to the crisis, Marc Casado recently suffered a partial tear of the lateral ligament in the Atletico Madrid clash, making him another key absentee. Lastly, Andreas Christensen remains absent as well.