Two Barcelona stars yet to receive medical clearance ahead of Inter Miami friendly

Barcelona will kick off their US pre-season tour with a friendly against Inter Miami on 20 July (19 July US Time).

Having flown to the North American nation this past weekend, the Catalans have been involved in a few training sessions as they get ready for the contest against David Beckham’s MLS franchise.

Ahead of the game, a report from SPORT has dropped an update on the fitness situation of some of the players in the squad and their likely involvement in the friendly.

And as per the report, veteran defender Gerard Pique and January signing Ferran Torres are yet to receive full medical clearance from the club’s staff to face the MLS outfit.

Pique has been out with an adductor injury since the final phase of the last season and has recently been back in training. The 35-year-old was on the pitch with the rest of the squad on Monday during the training sessions but left a while after, once the more intense exercises began.

And as per the latest update from SPORT, the senior statesman is yet to receive the full go-ahead from the medical staff and might not feature against Inter Miami.

As for Torres, he is yet to return to training with the rest of the squad and will not be involved either after picking up a foot injury last week.

Apart from Pique and Torres, Miralem Pjanic will also be unavailable for Barcelona as he has returned to Europe to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.

And new signing Robert Lewandowski, who will be unveiled later today as a Barcelona player, is unlikely to feature either. The 33-year-old could be ready in time for the next friendly game against arch-rivals Real Madrid.

After facing Inter Miami and Real Madrid, the Blaugrana will take on Juventus and New York Red Bulls before returning to Europe.