As Barcelona prepares for their Champions League semifinal first leg against Inter, the team faces mixed news on the injury front. While some key players are set to return, others remain questionable for the crucial match.

According to recent reports, midfielder Frenkie de Jong, along with Pedri and Ferran Torres, are expected to be available for Wednesday’s game. Despite being substituted during Saturday’s Copa del Rey semifinal against Real Madrid, club sources indicate that none of these players sustained significant injuries.

However, the outlook is less optimistic for striker Robert Lewandowski and defender Alejandro Balde. Both players missed the recent match against Real Madrid and are unlikely to recover in time for the upcoming fixture against Inter. While Balde might return for the second leg at San Siro on May 6, Lewandowski’s availability for next week remains uncertain.

In light of these absences, Barcelona is likely to rely on Martin and Ferran Torres as replacements for Balde and Lewandowski respectively in the first leg.

Meanwhile, Inter faces its own injury concerns. The Italian side is hopeful that forward Marcus Thuram will be fit for the match, but they will definitely be without defender Benjamin Pavard for the encounter at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc.

As both teams grapple with injury issues, the semifinal promises to be a closely contested affair, with tactical adjustments likely playing a crucial role in determining the outcome.