• Lionel Messi with the ball during a training session at Joan Gamper sports city in Barca returned to training after 56 days in lockdown, All pictures AFP/FC Barcelona
    Lionel Messi with the ball during a training session at Joan Gamper sports city in Barca returned to training after 56 days in lockdown, All pictures AFP/FC Barcelona
  • Barcelona's Spanish coach Quique Setien wearing a face mask as he takes training
    Barcelona's Spanish coach Quique Setien wearing a face mask as he takes training
  • Spanish defender Junior Firpo gives a thumbs-up during the training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi
    Spanish defender Junior Firpo gives a thumbs-up during the training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi
  • Spanish defender Jordi Alba
    Spanish defender Jordi Alba
  • German goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
    German goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
  • Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal
    Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal
  • French defender Samuel Umtiti
    French defender Samuel Umtiti
  • Spanish defender Sergi Roberto
    Spanish defender Sergi Roberto
  • Barcelona's Gerard Pique runs with the ball
    Barcelona's Gerard Pique runs with the ball
  • Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien
    Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien
  • Luis Suarez on the run
    Luis Suarez on the run
  • Leo Messi at the training session
    Leo Messi at the training session
  • Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong
    Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong
  • Barca defender Gerard Pique
    Barca defender Gerard Pique
  • Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann
    Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann

Samuel Umtiti picks up calf injury on return to Barcelona training


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Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti sustained a calf injury on his return to individual training, the Spanish La Liga club said in a statement on Saturday.

The 26-year-old French centre back has struggled with knee and foot issues in the last few seasons and Barcelona said there was no time frame for his return.

Football in Spain has been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic since March. La Liga is hoping to start matches again in June, although it has yet to confirm dates for fixtures.

Players have started to train in small groups and will progress to full sessions before resuming games.

Barcelona lead the table with 11 matches remaining and hold a two-point lead over Real Madrid, who are due to begin training on Monday.