C. Puyol returned to "Barcelona" training © EuroFootball.com

At the beginning of October, Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol, who had suffered a horrifying elbow injury during the Champions League match against Lisbon's "Benfica", is slowly returning to the lineup.

The 34-year-old defender has already started training with his teammates.

The footballer may return to the field earlier than predicted - the initial medical prognosis stated that C. Puyol would be unable to play for approximately 8 weeks. It was determined that the player avoided any bone fractures and his arm was mobilized in a special cast.