Barcelona Announces Nature of Injuries to Koundé and Balde

The Spanish club Barcelona announced the details of the injuries sustained by the duo Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde after they were injured during the second leg match against Atlético Madrid in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.

The second leg ended with Barcelona defeating Atletico Madrid 3-0, but the team was eliminated from the tournament with an aggregate score of 4-3. During the match, Kounde suffered a muscle injury that forced him to leave the field, and Balde came on as his replacement, only to also get injured and leave the field before the end of the match.

According to the official statement released by the Catalan club today, Wednesday, Alejandro Balde has sustained an injury to the biceps femoris muscle in his left thigh. Examinations indicate that the recovery period will take approximately four weeks.

Kounde suffered an injury to the middle of the hamstring muscle “biceps femoris” in his left thigh, and his readiness to participate in upcoming matches will be determined based on his progress in recovery stages.

This announcement comes at a time when Barcelona is focusing on recovering from the semi-final loss and preparing for upcoming La Liga matches and European competitions, with close monitoring of the condition of their injured players to ensure they return in optimal readiness.