Barcelona have missed the talent and experience of on-loan full-back João Cancelo since the Portugal international suffered a knee injury in the first match of 2024 away to Las Palmas, but we won’t have to wait much longer to see him back in action for the Blaugrana.
Xavi Hernández was asked about Cancelo’s status ahead of Sunday’s La Liga visit to Real Betis, and while the coach doesn’t expect to see the right-back make the trip this weekend he could be ready for Barça’s next game on Wednesday in the Spanish Cup.
“For tomorrow it will be difficult, but I have optimism for [his availability] the Copa del Rey match.