18.08.2009 11:59
Ibrahimovic and Messi given medical green light
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Both Ibrahimovic and Messi were declared to be fully recovered from injury by Club doctors on Tuesday and will now be available to manager Josep Guardiola for the Joan Gamper Trophy.
Both players took a full part in the training session held from 9 am behind closed doors at the
Joan Gamper Sports Centre. Afterwards, Club doctors informed waiting reporters that they are now
cleared to play. This means that they will be available to take some part in Wednesday’s
match against Manchester City in the Camp Nou.
A possible debut for Ibrahimovic
Ibrahimovic has made a complete recovery from the operation on the second metacarpal of his
left hand, an injury which prevented him from playing in the recent USA tour. As such he may well
make his debut in a Barça shirt on Wednesday evening.
Messi recovers from leg injury
As for Lionel Messi, he has recovered from the muscle
problem in his left leg that was detected while on international duty with Argentina, causing him
to miss the match against Russia.
Since then he has been receiving treatment to reduce the inflammation and took no part in the
Spanish Super Cup match against Bilbao as a precaution.