15 - Andreas Christensen

TheStig

TheStig

Member
If I understood correctly this pause for a few months is that he issue finally heals, right? Well that and Olmo's registration.

I think Christensen's condition is no different today than it was last season when he was playing. They just decided to try with a pause for a few months. A little bit because it maybe works and mostly for Olmo.
 
Nello

Nello

Member
Tendinopathies are pretty unpredictable and can cause trouble for a long time. It’s chronic in the sense that by now the tissue in his tendon will have changed, and will never be the same as before.

My guess is they decided to take some months of so they could try and build new capacity in the tendon by making it stronger and thicker. Some refer to this as the “donut theory” meaning the middle/core of the tendon will have changed permanently, but you can add new healthy tissue around it with controlled training.

There is a lot of research being done about the optimal way to load tendons in order to stimulate growth which still isn’t a 100% clear. Essentially, fast loads (running, jumping etc) puts the tendon under a lot of stress but not adequate amounts of strain to stimulate positive adaptations. So maybe they decided to take him out in order to completely control his training/load on the tendon for a few months.

So yeah basically it’s sorta chronic But can be improved a lot. Maybe he comes back and can play 90 minutes week in week out for the second half of the season if we’re lucky. He’s not doomed to play 60min only for the rest of his career.
 
Barcaman

Barcaman

Administrator
Staff member
News, sort of:

In theory, Barcelona expect Andreas Christensen to return after this international break, but don't want to rush him or confirm his return too soon.

— @mundodeportivo
 
Loki

Loki

Well-known member
So if no new injuries happen, Flick has the full squad available (apart from MAtS and Bernal ofc) in around one month from now with Christensen and Araujo's return.
 
Messi983

Messi983

Senior Member
Loki said:
He's a versatile player, good enough to start in any match, doesn't have a huge salary and has a very good character, never moans if he sits on the bench. Such players are always welcome.
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All true but he also has injury concerns. I like AC a lot but would lean more towards selling him if we get a good offer than renew his contract at this point. Unless he accept a small pay cut (he has no reason to and I don't expect him to do that) or maybe lower base salary and give him bonuses for games played then I would be ok renewing him for another year (until 2027; not sure I would want to give him a longer contract).

But maybe club plans to sell Araujo (who also has injury history but higher value on the market) and want to keep around at least one CB in his prime years to go alongside a veteran Inigo (if he stays healthy and continues playing on this level then we'll surely use option to extend his contract) and youngsters. Mostly Pau but also some other kids coming through BA. Ofc Kounde is still here but until proven otherwise I count on him mainly as a RB.
 
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