Barcelona suffer major setback as second star undergoes meniscus surgery

Barcelona have suffered a major blow after it was announced that a second star would be undergoing knee surgery. Earlier this week Gavi was ruled out for five to six months after undergoing surgery on...

Barcelona suffer major setback as second star undergoes meniscus surgery
Barcelona suffer major setback as second star undergoes meniscus surgery

Barcelona have suffered a major blow after it was announced that a second star would be undergoing knee surgery. Earlier this week Gavi was ruled out for five to six months after undergoing surgery on his meniscus, and now Joan Garcia is set for the same treatment.

After an injury to Raphinha was confirmed on Friday, Barcelona suffered further bad news in the shape of goalkeeper Joan Garcia. The 24-year-old goalkeeper injured his knee in training, and initially was set to be ruled out for three weeks. However after further inspection, it has been revealed that Garcia’s injury has affected his meniscus is worse than first thought.

Barcelona announce Joan Garcia surgery

It came as a surprise on Friday afternoon when Barcelona announced that Garcia would be undergoing an arthroscopy. His projected time out is between four and six weeks, double the previous diagnosis. It also makes him a major doubt for El Clasico at the end of October.

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