Sergio Busquets will return to Barça action before Andres Iniesta

Sergio Busquets will return to Barça action before Andres Iniesta

Busquets should be back for Copa semi second leg but Iniesta will have to wait a little longer

One of the big worries at Barcelona at the moment is when Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta will return. The two midfielders are still working on their recoveries and are not training with their team-mates. 

Busquets is most likely to reappear first. He's made huge strides forward since spraining ankle ligaments at Eibar on Jan. 22. The club didn't say how long he would be out for, but SPORT learned that it would be around 15 days. 

That would mean he won't play this weekend against Athletic Club at Camp Nou, but he would be in line to return against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg next week. 

Iniesta, though, looks like he will have to wait a little longer. The club captain's aim is to be back for the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain on Feb. 14 in France. 

Remember that Iniesta injured his calf in the win at Real Sociedad on Jan. 20. The club suggested he wouldn't be out for a long time but SPORT learned that he would be sidelined for three weeks to minimise the risk of rushing him back. 

Therefore, he should be back for the Champions League, with the possibility he plays some minutes the weekend before at Alaves. 

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