Ass: Bernal is expected to return in mid-September and will only give him a starting chance in October or November

"As" reported that Bernal has been training with the team for a long time. In fact, the Barcelona youth training young player has basically reached the training level of his teammates when he started preparing for the pre-season, and has participated in all joint training with the same intensity.

But in the face of long-term injuries, both the coaching staff and the medical department have always adopted an extremely cautious attitude. Last year, they handled Garvey's injury in the same way, and the midfielder was allowed to return after almost a full year of rest. Bernal will now go through the same process, and he is expected to obtain medical permission after the end of international match day, that is, before the league match between September 13 and 14 at home against Valencia.

This means that Bernal's recovery cycle will eventually exceed one year, and the midfielder suffered a torn cruciate ligament on August 27 last year and accompanied by meniscus injury.

Although there have been predictions within the club that he may make a comeback early and even use the Gambel Cup as a potential return node, the coaching staff has always adhered to more conservative plans to maximize risks. Therefore, although the players have already started training with their teammates, fans still have to wait nearly a month before they can see him return to the field.

The return process will be controlled very carefully. If Bernal wants to fully restore normal competitive state (that is, he is qualified to start), the waiting time may be extended for another one to two months, and it is likely to be until the end of October or early November. After all, the competition in his defensive midfielder position is fierce, and De Jong and Cassado currently dominate.