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Jan Vesely and Cory Higgins will be game-time decisions before the game against Gran Canaria after both players suffered injuries in the matchup vs. Real Madrid.

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FC Barcelona welcomed some positive news regarding Cory Higgins and Jan Vesely, with a possibility that both of them will feature in the Gran Canaria game on Saturday.

Jan Vesely

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Jose Ignacio Huguet from Mundo Deportivo reports that Vesely and Higgins are progressing from their injuries well and will be game-time decisions for Saturday's games.

However, Alex Abrines remains ruled out.

All three suffered injuries during the El Clasico againstReal Madrid last Sunday.Higginshad to retire four minutes into the game with lower back pain,while Veselydid so in the second quarter with a knee injury.

Meanwhile, Abrines sprained his ankle and limped to the locker room late in the game.

Higgins averages 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 8.8 PIR per game over 32 EuroLeague games this season.

Vesely contributes with 9.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 11.2 PIR per game in 33 contests.

Abrines averages 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.9, and 6.1 PIR per game after making 30 appearances in this EuroLeague season.

On Tuesday, Barcelona will begin its EuroLeague playoffs series against Zalgiris Kaunas.

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