Ousmane Dembélé had been a Barça supporting actor since February, when he was diagnosed with a ruptured proximal biceps femoral tendon in his right thigh. After living in the anonymity of the confinement, the Frenchman reappeared back in the training grounds.
And that was double news, since, although the club did not confirm it in its statement, his presence there meant that he had tested negative for the coronavirus last Monday. Otherwise, he would not have passed through the facilities.
So Dembélé was able to continue his new phase of work now that he is back. Three months ago he was operated on in Finland by Dr Lasse Lempainen, which means he has three more months to go.