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Teen Tunkara Trains with Barca First Team Amid Injury Crisis
28 Oct
Summary
- 16-year-old Ebrima Tunkara trained with Barcelona's first team again.
- Tunkara returned to competitive football after a six-week ankle injury layoff.
- Multiple senior Barcelona players are currently sidelined with injuries.
Midfielder Ebrima Tunkara, aged 16, has trained with the Barcelona first team for a second time. This follows injuries affecting several senior players, including Dani Olmo and Jules Kounde. Tunkara's presence indicates manager Hansi Flick is evaluating emerging talent as Barcelona prepares for their La Liga match against Alaves.
Tunkara is making a strong comeback after an ankle injury that sidelined him for approximately six weeks, causing ligament damage. He returned to training in early October and has been gradually increasing his match fitness with Barça Atletic since his comeback on October 10.
The youngster's progress is being closely watched by the coaching staff. Flick is already familiar with Tunkara from pre-season, where the attacking midfielder made a positive impression. The current injury situation at Barcelona could provide opportunities for La Masia prospects to get closer to senior team involvement.
