FC Barcelona faces a major roster challenge after announcing that center Yoan Makoundou will miss approximately six weeks of action due to a worsening patellar tendinopathy in his left knee.
The six-week recovery timeline means Makoundou will miss several crucial early-season events for the Catalan powerhouse. The absence spans the Lliga Catalana currently underway in Tarragona through Sunday, the upcoming Supercopa Endesa scheduled for next weekend in Badalona, and the official tips of both the EuroLeague and the Liga Endesa campaigns, which get underway on Thursday, September 24, and Saturday, September 26, respectively.
Compounding Frontcourt Absences and Preseason Rotations
The center’s injury compounds an existing absence at power forward. Tosan Evboumwan remains out of the lineup after suffering a left shoulder subluxation while playing for the Great Britain national team during the recent international window. Club medical staff project Evboumwan’s return for late September.
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Meanwhile, guard Kevin Punter missed the team’s Lliga Catalana debut against Kids&Us Manresa due to workload management. The club utilized the same precautionary approach for Punter during the preseason opener against MoraBanc Andorra.
Upcoming Schedule and Next Checkpoints
Barcelonas coaching staff must navigate the opening weeks of a demanding calendar with a depleted rotation. The squad continues its preparations through the weekend fixtures in Tarragona before shifting focus to the Supercopa Endesa in Badalona.
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