Thomas Beelen, a 25-year-old centre-back, is the most notable absentee from Feyenoord's 46-man Champions League squad. He suffered a serious leg break during pre-season last year and is still recovering. Beelen will not be able to participate in European matches until at least February, as he is not included on the UEFA list. Other injured players, such as Bart Nieuwkoop, Jordan Bos, Gijs Smal, and Jakub Moder, have been registered by Feyenoord. The team will return to the Champions League next week, with a match against FC Barcelona on Wednesday.