Andres Iniesta Injury: Barcelona Star Returns to Training After Knee Problem

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is back in training again, as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. 

Javier Miguel of Sport reported the return of the midfielder. Iniesta’s knock came during the Spanish Super Cup clash with Sevilla in August, and he could feature in Saturday's clash with Alaves, according to the piece.

For Barcelona fans, there’s always concern whenever the Spain international suffers an injury, as he remains so instrumental to the manner in which the Catalan side play.

The 32-year-old may not grab as many headlines as attacking stars like Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, but he links the play tremendously in the final third. Iniesta is an outstanding technician, able to dribble out of tight spaces, commit opponents and thread clever passes into dangerous positions.

Of course, these many talents have been missed by Barcelona without their captain. However, manager Luis Enrique has a lot of options in the centre of the field.

The Blaugrana strengthened the position in the summer, with Denis Suarez—who has stepped in for Iniesta in the opening two games—and Andre Gomes both capable of influencing matches in midfield. Enrique also has Arda Turan and Sergi Roberto who can do a fine job in this area of the field.

Nevertheless, despite possessing as much depth in this area as any other club in the world, the veteran still remains an irreplaceable influence at the Camp Nou. Everyone tied to the club will be delighted to see him close to a return.