Barcelona defender could be out of action until March as surgery looms

It has been a disappointing season so far for Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso, with the defender having to deal with a severe lack of minutes.

After playing quite regularly during his debut campaign in 2022/23, the 33-year-old Spaniard has found minutes very hard to come by, with Alejandro Balde and Joao Cancelo being preferred over him at left-back.

Inigo Martinez’s arrival has also meant that Alonso’s services have not been required as the left-footed centre-half as well.

Things only got harder for Alonso in recent weeks as he suffered a back injury that has kept him out of action for the last five matches across all competitions.

Alonso out until March

Now, Javi Miguel of AS has come forward with an update on the potential return date for Alonso as he contemplates surgery to treat his back issue.

As per the report, the Barcelona defender is waiting to find out the day and time he will undergo surgery to overcome some lumbar discomfort, which he has been suffering for some time and which has become chronic.

The club’s medical services have convinced the defender to follow in the footsteps of Marc André Ter Stegen and undergo surgery to deal with the issue.

In fact, everything suggests that Alonso could even be operated by the same specialist who performed surgery on Ter Stegen – Amélie Léglise in Bordeaux.

Alonso would then have an estimated time off work of around two months, meaning he would be out of action until the start of March 2024.

Final season with Barcelona?

Alonso’s current contract with Barcelona at the end of the ongoing season and given his situation, a summer exit seems very likely for the 33-year-old.

The defender is attracting interest from Atletico Madrid and clubs in the Premier League and could be on his way out come the end of the season.