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Ousmane Dembele returns to Barcelona training ground 

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele has just passed his test for coronavirus and fans will be happy to know that he will be able to continue his recovery from a hamstring injury at the club’s training ground, the Spanish champions announced.

Dembele underwent surgery on his troublesome right hamstring in February, which the Frenchman out of action for around six months.

He had initially sustained the tear in November but suffered a relapse on February 3 after returning to training.

“Ousmane Dembele returned to the Ciutat Esportiva this Wednesday after passing the mandatory test to continue with his recovery from the rupture suffered in his right hamstring,” a club statement read.

The statement was accompanied by a picture of the 23-year-old wearing a protective mask and gloves, while giving a thumbs-up as he arrived.

Dembele joined Barcelona in a deal worth up to 147 million euros ($160.5 million) from Borussia Dortmund in 2017 but his time in Spain has been continually ravaged by injury and was able to manag only 35 La Liga starts for Barca in his three seasons at the club.

Barcelona returned to training last Friday with players carrying out work individually ahead of La Liga’s potential return on June 12.