According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Barcelona is carefully managing the recovery of 16-year-old academy midfielder Ebrima Tonkara from injury. The club is unwilling to take any risks and will not rush his recovery to expedite his return to play. If his recovery progresses as expected, he is projected to return to training in mid-October.

The report states that Tonkara, born in 2008, is considered one of La Masia's most promising young talents. Though this is his first season with the junior team, having just turned 16 this summer, he completed preseason preparation with the senior squad under Flick's guidance.

During preseason training, Tonkara made an excellent impression on Flick. Despite his young age, his physical development is already well advanced, and he demonstrates excellent tactical understanding, ball control skills, and the ability to make intelligent runs into the opposition penalty area.

Barcelona's confidence in him is reflected in his squad assignment for the new season. Tonkara was given the number 10 jersey for Barça Atlètic. The club's initial plan is for him to primarily train with Barça Atlètic, coached by Rafa Márquez, this season while occasionally training with the senior team.

However, Tonkara's development plan was disrupted by injury. He previously suffered an ankle ligament injury during a friendly match for Barça Atlètic against CE L'Hospitalet, which caused him to be withdrawn from Spain's U17 national team. Barcelona initially issued a medical report estimating he would be out for approximately five weeks.

Some time has passed since the injury, but Tonkara is expected to need about three more weeks for further recovery. He will also need to wait a bit longer before he can begin individual field training.

Barcelona is taking a cautious approach and will not rush any aspect of his recovery. The club believes that for young players still in their developmental and physical growth phase, ankle ligament injuries must heal completely to minimize the risk of reinjury.

Meanwhile, Flick and his coaching staff have been carefully monitoring Tonkara's recovery. During the previous preseason tour, the coaching staff openly praised his performances. If everything goes according to plan, Tonkara is expected to return to action around mid-October.

According to the development pathway set for him by Barcelona, Tonkara will continue to use Barça Atlètic as his primary training platform following his return from injury, while remaining connected to the senior squad. If his performances meet the required standard, he still has the opportunity to earn senior team opportunities under Flick this season.

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