#player-returns

#player-returns

Bayern Munich is looking forward to a new year and a transfer window that promises additions to the squad - even without any signings. That's because Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Hiroki Itō are all slated to make their returns. Davies has already begun coming off the bench in December and Itō made his first start of the year on Sunday vs. Mainz 05.

Barcelona's injury crisis claimed it's latest victim this week as star midfielder Pedri was ruled out for the foreseeable future. The situation is a real issue for Hansi Flick and was reportedly one reason why he gave four of his first-team players some extra rest this week, according to Mundo Deportivo. Marcus Rashford, Frenkie de Jong, Jules Koundé and Pau Cubarsi were all noticeable absentees on the training ground on Wednesday - after being allowed an extra day off.

The only frustration is with a fuller squad we'd have even more points on the board - we'd certainly be more creative in the final third,

Jurickson Profar is back after a short stint on the paternity list. Congratulations to Jurickson on the little one and hope everything is okay! Daysbel Hernandez is back in Atlanta. Daysbel has bounced back and forth from Triple-A Gwinnett. He's posted a 2.72/4.32/5.57 line in 36.1 innings while he has been here. His walk rate is 7.43 per 9 innings this year. Is he fixed, I don't know. But also, what else are we gonna do?

On Nov. 24, Kevin Durant will go back to Phoenix for the first time as a member of the Houston Rockets. A few days later, on Nov. 28, Anthony Davis returns to Los Angeles for the first time as the Dallas Mavericks face the Lakers in an NBA Cup group game.