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27.03.2009 11:57
Iniesta and Abidal on track for recovery
Jaume Marcet
Abidal and Andrés Iniesta both took important steps to recovery from their respective injuries this morning, training at the Ciutat Esportiva with Carles Puyol. It’s the first time the pair have trained with a ball since their injuries.
Abidal’s injury dates from the Espanyol game five weeks ago and he’s well on course to full recovery within the 8-week period originally set by the club medical staff, whilst Iniesta suffered a thigh injury last Sunday against Malaga and is also on the road to recovery.
Kick Around
The two players worked out on Friday morning at the Ciutat
Esportiva and with trainer Paco Seirul•lo, shared a kick around with captain Carles Puyol who
is the final straight of his recovery from the ankle sprain he picked up against Bilbao.
Squad depth
Both Abidal and Puyol have been pillars of the Barca defence this season, but Guardiola’s
depth of squad has meant that in their absence he has been able to call on Sylvinho, Piqué or
Cáceres to ably cover their absences.
