In a week when Lionel Messi was ruled out for the foreseeable future there has also been some good news on the injury front for Barcelona after defender Samuel Umtiti started running once again at the club's Joan Gamper training base.
The Catalan side revealed in a video posted on social media that their World Cup-winning centre-back had stepped up his recovery by starting to run.
The Frenchman remains some way off rejoining the squad in full training as he eases his way back form a knee problem, but nevertheless the news that his recovery is going to plan will come as a major boost for Ernesto Valverde's side.
No date has been put on a return for Umtiti, with Barce keen to ensure he recovers well rather than quickly.
The strapping centre-back has been a key player for the 'Blaugrana' since joining the club from Lyon back in 2016, making 90 appearances for the club to date.
In the video, the 24-year-old can be seen doing running drills in a sand pit before later graduating to grass.