Barcelona's Araujo returns to training after weeks out
(From L) Barcelona's Spanish defender Jofre Torrents, Barcelona's Uruguayan defender Ronald Federico Araujo da Silva, Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal and Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Pedri attend an open door training session at Johan Cruyff Stadium in Sant Joan Despi on December 29, 2025. (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO / AFP)
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The Uruguay international emerged with his teammates and manager Hansi Flick during an open-door training session at the club's Johan Cruyff Stadium, an AFP journalist saw.
Flick had said Araujo was unavailable for "a private situation", days after the defender faced criticism for a red card that precipitated Barcelona's collapse to a 3-0 Champions League defeat at Chelsea.
His return to action before Saturday's derby at Espanyol comes with fellow centre-back Andreas Christensen expected to miss several months due to a knee injury.
The RCDE Stadium is poised to host one of the most intriguing Barcelona derbies in recent times, as fifth-place Espanyol enjoy one of their best seasons in living memory after narrowly avoiding relegation in 2024/25.
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