Injury update: Ansu Fati will return to Madrid for his recovery

As the start of the 2021/22 season closes in, Barcelona will kick off their preseason from today, as players who are not involved in any international tournaments return for medical and fitness tests.

Proper training will kick off only from Monday with the players set to be put through their paces by manager Ronald Koeman in preparation for the upcoming campaign. One player, who will not be involved in the preseason camp though, as per Cat Radio is teenage prodigy Ansu Fati.

The 18-year-old is still recuperating from the serious knee injury he sustained during the last season. While Fati was listed among the players that will be involved in the first stage of the preseason on the club’s website, that might not be the case according to the aforementioned report.

Instead, it claims that Fati will immediately be returning to Madrid where he will be continuing his recovery. Furthermore, it is also stated that the Spanish international is unlikely to be available for the start of the new season, as he steps up his return from injury.

The 2020/21 campaign was a frustrating one for Fati. The teenage prodigy looked set for a more prominent role in the Barcelona setup under new manager Ronald Koeman before a knee injury struck him down.

The La Masia graduate was operated on by Dr Ramon Cugat in November last year but throughout his recovery, the youngster faced quite a few setbacks and needed another surgery. Fati completed the second procedure in Portugal in May.

The report from Cat Radio claims that the teenager has been staying in a hotel in Madrid all through the summer working on getting himself ready for the new season. Fati is said to have not taken a holiday while putting in double sessions to get fit in time, showing the Barcelona prodigy’s commitment.

It remains to be seen when Fati will be cleared to return for action. But for now, it seems like the Spanish international is headed back to Madrid where he will work on his rehabilitation.