Eric Garcia is a serious doubt for tonight's match against Newcastle United. The versatile defender is dealing with muscle discomfort, which could rule him out of the game scheduled for 21:00 at St James' Park. His absence would be a significant setback for coach Hansi Flick, who may need to reorganise the defensive line.
It's not normal, and I'm not happy. Things need to be improved. We need to talk to the doctors and the fitness coaches about how to prevent three players from getting injured in a single week.
We have two more injuries and I'm not happy about it. We need to talk. Because with Frenkie, we have three injured players. We need to talk to the medical team, to the staff, to prevent three players from getting injured in one week.
Part of the problem is that virtually all of the players are called up for international duty. This increases the risk of muscular fatigue, which is the culprit for most of the injuries, making it even more necessary for the coaching staff to have depth they can turn to and rely on. It also asks the questions of the manager and the medical staff. Most of the players at Barcelona are experiencing short term injuries.
The first team player Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Gavi) underwent intense sporting stress tests after finishing his conservation course of treatment for the radial injury to the internal meniscus in his right knee. The conclusion is that in order to guarantee the best possible recovery and return to competitive action, this Tuesday Gavi will undergo an arthroscopic examination by Dr. Joan Carles Monllau, under the supervision of the Club's Medical Staff. There will be another press release once the procedure has been carried out.