Ronald Araujo, the center-back for Barcelona, has recovered from his ankle injury and is close to returning to match participation. He sustained the injury during the match against Real Betis in La Liga on February 7, which was diagnosed as an ankle sprain requiring 3 to 4 weeks of rest for recovery.
Today, Thursday, Araujo participated in part of the club’s training session. The Spanish newspaper "AS" reported that Araujo's return would be crucial news for Barcelona, which needs defensive leadership. Without a doubt, we will likely see Koeman relying on the Piqué-Araujo pairing in the back line.
Sources from AS state that Araujo has completely recovered from his injury and wishes to be included in the squad against Sevilla. Doctors are set to give him the green light, but the question remains if Koeman will rely on him after an 18-day absence.
The coaching staff at Barcelona hopes Araujo will be in top form for the upcoming match against Sevilla in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final in 10 days at Camp Nou, assisting the team in recovering from a 2-0 defeat in the first leg amid a drop in performance from the French duo, Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti.
Notably, Barcelona achieved a significant victory against Elche with a score of 3-0 in the match that took place last night at Camp Nou, allowing them to rise to third place with 50 points in the La Liga standings.
