Horrible news for Barcelona. Gavi, who was forced off in Spain’s qualifier against Georgia on Sunday, has undergone several medical tests and will be unavailable for the Catalan giants as he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.
Barcelona star Gavi had to be forced off in Spain’s qualifier against Georgia on Sunday because he was injured and unable to continue playing. The 19-year-old left the pitch in tears of pain and his injury looked serious.
The worst fears have come true for the Catalan giants as they announced on Monday that the Spanish midfielder has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.
“Test carried out on Monday morning on the first team player Gavi have shown that he has a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and an associated injury to the lateral meniscus,” they wrote on their website.
Gavi is expected to be out of action for the whole campaign although his club have not provided information on his recovery time. This injury is the same as that currently suffered by players such as Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois, who are ruled out for the whole season due to their injuries.
Barca send message of support to Gavi for facing surgery
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The 19-year-old was tackled from behind and his knee buckled during already-qualified Spain’s 3-1 win in Valladolid on Sunday, and he left the pitch in tears.
“The player will have surgery in the coming days, after which a new medical update will be released.” The club did not predict how long Gavi would be sidelined for but, with Euro 2024 kicking off on June 14, he could face an uphill task to be fit in time.
Gavi has established himself as a key figure both for Barcelona and the Spanish national team over the past two years after coming through his club’s La Masia youth academy.
“His injury is a big blow for all Barca fans and so here is a chance to send him a message of support,” Barcelona wrote on their website.
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