Barcelona's defender hopes to return for Osasuna match

Barcelona is preparing for a crucial La Liga match against Osasuna next Thursday. However, the team may be without some key players due to injuries and international commitments. Raphinha and Ronald Araujo are both facing uncertainty. They will play for Brazil and Uruguay, respectively, just days before the match. Pau Cubarsi is also a concern after getting injured during Spain’s match against the Netherlands. If Araujo and Cubarsi are unavailable, it could pose a challenge for Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick. Right now, Eric Garcia is the only central defender certain to play. Inigo Martinez and Andreas Christensen are nursing injuries, adding to the team's troubles. Inigo suffered an injury last weekend during Barcelona's victory against Atletico Madrid. He is expected to be out for at least two weeks, which would mean missing the Osasuna match. However, Inigo is determined to recover quickly and help his team. He is working on reducing inflammation in his knee and hopes to play. Barcelona is eager to have Inigo back, but Flick may be cautious about rushing him back to action. The team cannot afford to lose another important player, especially after Marc Casado's injury, which will keep him out for two months. The chances of Inigo playing on Thursday are still uncertain, likely at about 50-50.