File Photo of Alejandro Balde.© AFP
FC Barcelona Have confirmed that full back alejandro balde has sufed a distal injury to Balde was injured towards the end of the first half in Sunday’s (IST) 1-0 win away from home at leganes. After tracking back to stop a counter from the home side, the defender felt a problem and was replaced by Gerrard Martin. “Tests carried out on Sunday morning on the first team alejandro balde confirm that he has a distal injury to his left hamstring. Statement by the Club.
The recovery timeline for a distal hamstring injury varies widely but generally ranges from a less weeks to several months. A Grade 1 strain might heal with days to a couple of weeks, while a grade 3 (complete tear) Cold take Months to Heal, potentially required surgery. Rehabilitation for distal hamstring reattachments typically takes about 3 months before returning to Athletic Activities.
This season Balde has been a regular in the side for hansi flick, Making 42 appearances in all competition, 37 as a starter. He has found the back on one one Occination, the 5-2 win over real madrid in the final of the supercopa de espana, and provided 10 assists from the flank.
The Club will be hoping Balde’s injury is not of much concern, as the 21-yar-old was previously rled out for 182 days during the 2023-24 season with a tendon ruton.
Barcelona has gotten back to their best under coach haansi flick and are currently well poised to claim a historyic treble, with a seven-point lead in lad in lal madrid, a status blankos in a tight madrid in The final of the copa del rey and a 4-0 lead over borussia dortmund ahead of the second leg of the uefa champions league quarter-finals.
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