Barça prepare for Atletico with Rafinha, but without Iniesta & Busquets

Barça prepare for Atletico with Rafinha, but without Iniesta & Busquets

Luis Enrique will once again have some big decisions to make in midfield at the Vicente Calderon

Barcelona returned to full training on Tuesday after Monday's recovery session with Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid in mind. 

Rafinha was once again able to take his place in Luis Enrique's session, but Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets remain sidelined with injuries. 

Luis Enrique called up three B team players -- Marlon, Aleñá and Mujica -- to make up the numbers, with the rest of his first team squad available for the first leg at the Vicente Calderon.

Midfielder Rafinha has still not been given the all clear to return from a hamstring injury (picked up against Las Palmas on Jan. 14), but is training as normal and is in line to be back in the squad this week -- even if he doesn't start. 

Iniesta, who injured his calf in the Copa game against Real Sociedad, and Busquets, who sprained ankle ligaments against Eibar, are both still working on their inidividual recoveries. 

Neither will be fit for the game in Madrid and both are doubts for Saturday's league game against Athletic Club at Camp Nou. 

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