Volkswacht Bodensee - Barcelona's Araujo returns to training after weeks out

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Barcelona's Araujo returns to training after weeks out / Photo: © AFP

Barcelona's Araujo returns to training after weeks out

SPORTS 29.12.2025

Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo returned to training on Monday after weeks away for what local media said was a mental health break, boosting the Liga leaders' defensive options before this weekend's Catalan derby.

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The Uruguay international emerged with his teammates and manager Hansi Flick during an open-door training session at the club's Johan Cruyff Stadium, an AFP journalist saw.

Flick had said Araujo was unavailable for "a private situation", days after the defender faced criticism for a red card that precipitated Barcelona's collapse to a 3-0 Champions League defeat at Chelsea.

His return to action before Saturday's derby at Espanyol comes with fellow centre-back Andreas Christensen expected to miss several months due to a knee injury.

The RCDE Stadium is poised to host one of the most intriguing Barcelona derbies in recent times, as fifth-place Espanyol enjoy one of their best seasons in living memory after narrowly avoiding relegation in 2024/25.

D.Bachmann--VB

Volkswacht Bodensee - Barcelona's Araujo returns to training after weeks out

Barcelona's Araujo returns to training after weeks out

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