Uncertainty around two Barcelona stars as club prepare to return to training | Barca Universal

"According to SPORT, Araujo's return to training seems uncertain right now as the club do not want to rush him back to the pitch. The Uruguayan international had been struggling with his mental health following the backlash received after a costly error against Chelsea. He was tipped to return to training on December 29 to prepare for the game against Espanyol. But it appears the club have left it up to the player to decide when he wants to return to training."

"As for Olmo, he was expected to be only for a month. But it appears his injury is extremely sensitive, and given his past record, Barcelona are taking extreme caution. The club, after all, cannot afford Olmo to aggravate his injury, especially before going into an important phase of the campaign. He was initially expected to play a few minutes vs Espanyol, but that appears to be a doubt at the moment."

"The players in question are Dani Olmo and Ronald Araujo, who have been out of action for Barcelona in recent matches on account of very different reasons. As for Araujo, his return will also be imperative given that Barcelona have also lost Andreas Christensen due to injury. Although the Catalans are actively looking for a potential replacement from the market, nothing can be guaranteed given the club's economic situation. Therefore, Barcelona want Araujo mentally and physically fit when he returns to the fold."

Barcelona will return to training after a holiday break to prepare for the Catalan derby. Two key players, Dani Olmo and Ronald Araujo, face uncertainty over their returns to training. Araujo has struggled with mental health after backlash for a costly error against Chelsea, and the club are not rushing him back, leaving the timing largely to the player. Olmo's injury appears extremely sensitive and Barcelona are taking extreme caution to avoid aggravation before an important phase of the campaign. Olmo's potential minutes versus Espanyol now seem doubtful. Araujo's return is important given Andreas Christensen's injury and limited market options.

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