Barcelona confirm defender Ronald Araujo faces spell on sidelines after sustaining hamstring injury

Barcelona's first injury of the season has arrived after only one week, with Araujo diagnosed with a hamstring injury that will keep him sidelined, the club announced on Thursday. Araujo departed the Joan Gamper Trophy match against Tottenham last Tuesday after only 30 minutes due to a muscle problem, but was judged fit to play the entire 90 minutes against Getafe in La Liga last weekend.

According to initial Catalan media sources, the Uruguayan is certain to miss Sunday's home opener against Cadiz, as well as the next two away matches against Villarreal and Osasuna, which means Araujo may not return until after the September international break.

Araujo has now been added to the list of Barça players who will be absent against Cadiz and Villarreal in addition to manager Xavi and winger Raphinha, after their respective two-match suspensions after receiving red cards last week.