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# Christensen returns to fitness with Barcelona after muscle injury absence

Defender Andreas Christensen has returned to training with Barcelona after recovering from a muscle injury that kept him out for 7 days, ahead of the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

[Youssef Darwish](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/youssef-darwish-4) Editor Published 20 October 2026، 03:02 ، updated 21:38 Saudi time

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Christensen returns to fitness with Barcelona after muscle injury absence

[Barcelona](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/barcelona-224) have announced the return to fitness of defender [Andreas Bødtker Christensen](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/andreas-b%C3%B8dtker-christensen-6470) after his recovery from a muscle injury.

Christensen had been sidelined since 13 October 2026 due to the injury, before announcing his recovery on 20 October 2026, following a 7-day absence.

Barcelona are anticipating a tough encounter against Paris Saint-Germain in the third round of the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League.

The match will be played at Paris Saint-Germain's ground, kicking off at 22:00 Saudi Arabia (Damascus) time on 20 October 2026.

beIN Sports will broadcast the match live to viewers.

Christensen's return represents a morale and technical boost for Barcelona ahead of this important European clash.

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