Barcelona's Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo looks on during a training session at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona on August 22, 2015 on the eve of the first Spanish League 'La Liga' football match against Athletic Bilbao in Bilbao. FC Barcelona have seemed invincible after its colossal triple-Liga Cup-Champions League in the spring, but the Catalan ogre addresses the defense of its Spanish title with significant gaps before facing Bilbao tomorrow for the 1st day of Liga. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images)JOSEP LAGO/Getty Images

Claudio Bravo Injury: Updates on Barcelona Star's Calf and Return

Rory Marsden

Sep 8, 2015

Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is back in the first-team fold following the calf injury he picked up on Sept. 7.

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Bravo Returns Ahead of Schedule

Monday, Sept. 28

Barca boss Luis Enrique confirmed Bravo's successful recovery ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

Bravo's return hadn't been expected until the Oct. 3 fixture with Sevilla, according to Javier Miguel of Sport.

Youngster Marc-Andre ter Stegen stepped into the No. 1 spot during Bravo's absence but was caught out on more than one occasion, highlighting the importance of Bravo's experience.

Typically, Ter Stegen is Barca's first-choice keeper for European matches, but Bravo will be expected to resume his duties in the club's next league match.

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