Amid injury concerns, Joao Felix reiterated that he is “fine” following Barcelona’s match against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

In the 75th minute of Barcelona’s 2-1 triumph over Shakhtar, the Portugal international, who is on loan from Atletico Madrid, walked off the pitch with an injury.

After securing a victory in Europe, Xavi and his team will shift their focus to Saturday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.

Barça will be without many starters due to injury: Sergi Roberto, Jules Kounde, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, and Pedri.

Before playing Carlo Ancelotti’s squad, there were concerns that Felix had joined the injured list.

The loaned forward posted on social media after the Shakhtar encounter to assure fans that he is doing OK.

Feeling great! Simply put, it was a blow. “Rest up and get ready for the next game,” he wrote on Instagram.

Xavi, Barcelona’s manager, said in the news conference after the game, “Joao Félix? A severe blow has been dealt. According to what he said. Don’t freak out; everything is OK. We must pray there is no threat.

In 10 games played in all competitions, the 23-year-old has contributed to three goals and four assists for the Catalan club.

If healthy, Felix should start for the team on Saturday in La Liga, where he has contributed to one goal and three assists in seven games.

We ultimately made things more challenging for ourselves. Shakhtar hit on all cylinders; this was a great day to get back on the horse. Xavi said on Wednesday that the team’s performance against the Ukrainian side was strong up until they scored, but that they ultimately paid the price for failing to add a third goal.

Predictions for the El Clasico? To me, it has always seemed challenging. Real Madrid is powerful, dynamic, and unpredictable. At 50%.

“Today, more than ever, I have to be patient and understanding. We were favored to win and faced a formidable foe, and we did. We’ve gotten in our own way. A convincing victory has not been achieved.

After Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory against Braga in the Champions League on Tuesday, Barcelona moved up to third place in the La Liga table, just a point behind the league leaders.