Barcelona midfield prodigy showcases impressive muscle growth following his long-awaited return | OneFootball

It is always a welcome sight at FC Barcelona to see injured players make their return from injury. After all, it is never a good thing to see players sidelined and be kept away from action. Fortunately for Barcelona, they have already welcomed back one such player recently.

Aged 18, Marc Bernal was supposed to be one of the breakout stars last season. After impressing with the youth teams and being among the standout performers, he managed to catch Hansi Flick’s eye and made it into the first team dynamics.

All was going well, with the player even putting up some fantastic displays, until the team faced off against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. It was during that game that Bernal’s fateful challenge would lead to him getting an ACL injury and be sidelined for close to a year.

Marc Bernal returns with an impressive physique

Marc Bernal suffered a serious ACL injury last year. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Now, however, he has finally made his long-awaited return after speaking about the kind of hardships he went through while recovering from the injury. Moreover, beyond just returning to group training with his teammates, he also showcased another incredible development.

As highlighted by Mundo Deportivo, Bernal has put on significant muscle growth and his time in the gym during his recovery has clearly paid off. Specifically in the arms and legs, Bernal has added a lot of muscle mass and it was noticeable enough in the team’s pictures from their recent training.

Moreover, standing at an impressive height that measures up to 1.92 meters tall, Bernal is a physical force to be reckoned with. However, the 18-year-old player is more than just a physical workhorse, and it is perhaps his technical ability that stands out even more.

Barcelona will remain cautious with him

Interestingly, a former youth coach of his also highlighted some underrated qualities of his. While speaking about Bernal, he made sure to speak about his goalscoring ability as well and how it is often one of his most overlooked strengths.

As for the club’s immediate plans for him, he is reportedly expected to follow a special training plan. Given that he is still only taking part in some of the group sessions, it is clear that Bernal has not fully recovered just yet and Barcelona want to be as cautious as possible when it comes to reintegrating him back into the squad.