In a week in which FC Barcelona have learned the extent of the injuries to Iñigo Martínez and Casadó, the club has also had an A-team in the infirmary. Marc Bernal‘s recovery is progressing better than expected. The midfielder will start working on the pitch soon and could speed up his return.
The midfielder’s progress is improving all the time and he is making better and better progress than expected. However, he has yet to enter the final stage of his long rehabilitation. Marc has been working tirelessly for several months now in the gym at the training ground and his return to the pitch is getting closer and closer. With this in mind, the Catalan could reduce his absence to less than a year.
The idea for Bernal’s return to the pitch is that he trains with low intensity and alone, initially doing periods of jogging and very gentle changes of direction. Although his recovery process is progressing more quickly than expected for a player who has undergone surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament and outer meniscus, the idea is that he will follow in Gavi’s footsteps and serve his full year of leave. However, Bernal could reduce his stay in the dry dock to less than 11 months, although this is a case that will be discussed in the coming weeks.
The promising midfielder, who has excelled at FC Barcelona’s pivot, made his debut this season in LaLiga EA Sports. However, after the Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona match, he was forced to withdraw due to injury.
The player suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and external meniscus after an unfortunate action near the end of the match. The injury prevented him from rejoining the game in the final minutes and leaving the field, as he could not support his leg.
Marc had earned a starting place after a brilliant preseason and it is hoped that he will once again be a key player for the team from Berga in the future. He has a contract until 2026 but with an already agreed extension until June 30, 2029, once he reaches the age of majority on May 26.