Barcelona receives some good news as its key ace edges closer to full fitness after returning to full-team training sessions.
The player has been sidelined for several weeks, missing a run of crucial fixtures and leaving Barcelona short of one of their most influential performers.
His comeback comes at a sensitive moment in the season, just as the team prepares for another high‑stakes clash in La Liga, raising hopes that his presence could tilt the balance in several upcoming matches.
The player in question is Robert Lewandowski, who has been back with the first‑team squad at the Ciutat Esportiva, training fully and wearing a protective mask to safeguard a facial injury.
The Polish forward returned to the group after a diagnosis that initially cast doubt on how long he would be out, but the club’s medical staff has now cleared him for gradual reintroduction.
While he is not yet guaranteed an immediate start, his participation in full‑team sessions suggests that he is on the verge of returning to competitive action, likely first as a substitute before resuming a leading role.
For Barcelona, having Lewandowski closer to match fitness is a major boost, especially after the club has had to rely on a rotating front line during his absence.
His experience, finishing, and ability to press from the front have been sorely missed, and his return should give Hansi Flick more stability and options in the final third.
The protective mask indicates that the club is still being cautious with his recovery, but it also underlines how important they view his presence over the remaining stretch of the season.
If the recovery continues as planned, Lewandowski could soon be back at the heart of Barcelona’s attack just when their title and European ambitions depend on every available point.
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