Barcelona defender Jules Kounde is reportedly hopeful he will be fit in time for El Clasico on September 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Frenchman has been ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained while on international duty and has since returned to Barcelona.
Diario AS are reporting that Barca are hopeful Kounde will only miss three weeks, provided his recovery goes according to plan.
Kounde would therefore be ready in time for the trip to Madrid, although it’s not clear if he would be available to start the match or be just fit enough for the bench.