Barcelona coach Quique Setien admits Frenkie de Jong's ankle injury is a blow.
There's a concern the Dutchman's season could be over.
He said ahead of tomorrow's clash with Athletic Bilbao: "He is a complete player because he gives us things with the ball, but he is also physical and covers a lot of space.
"He is young, he has dynamism, enthusiasm and quality. He is learning many things that we have been trying to improve on. It is true that it is a sensitive blow and that he could help us a lot. At the moment we are handling it well. We are partially upset that he is not there, but these are things you have to adapt to.
"I still have confidence in the people who are going to play in his position."
