The Belgium international has been ruled out for over a month with a thigh problem, forcing him onto the sidelines alongside Samuel Umtiti
Barcelona are facing a defensive injury crisis, with Thomas Vermaelen having been ruled out for up to six weeks with a thigh complaint.
The 32-year-old has endured a series of fitness issues throughout his time at Camp Nou , and is now facing up to another spell on the sidelines.
He was forced off during a recent outing for Belgium against Switzerland and was removed from Roberto Martinez’s squad as a result of that knock.