Barcelona started off this season with Hansi Flick spoilt for choice in the middle of the pitch. Yet already two of his most reputed options in midfield have suffered injuries, but the greater concern surrounds Gavi’s situation.
Frenkie de Jong is the other doubt for Barcelona’s first home game of the season, having suffered discomfort in his glutes during the Netherlands’ 1-1 draw with Poland on Friday. Meanwhile Gavi missed Barcelona’s last match with knee pain, and was withdrawn from Spain’s squad as a result.
A report from Marca states that neither Frenkie de Jong nor Gavi are ruled out for the clash against Valencia on Sunday. Barcelona hope that any discomfort will recede in the coming days, and allow them back into the fold for Flick.
Despite it being the same knee that Gavi had surgery on for his cruciate ligament injury, Diario AS say there is no concern over his knee pain being a related to his recovery from the ACL issue. However, if Gavi’s situation does not improve this week, then Barcelona may be forced to escalate his recovery process, and one of the next steps could be an arthroscopy, a minor surgical procedure. Were that to be the case, then Gavi could be back in action a little over a month after the arthroscopy, although Barcelona will no doubt pursue a cautious approach.
In contrast to Marca, they do say that Gavi is ruled out of Barcelona’s matches with Valencia and Newcastle United next week.
vuaabdipu
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At least this means he won't wear the armband I'm happy now Raphi should be the captain
mickymouse
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Ronald Araujo gives me heartache
More than a heartache, I tell u
KasongoWaKenya
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By the time De Jong returns, Bernal and Carsado would be irreplaceable.
Raacelmnpu
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That gives more room for Casado and Bernal. Midfield isn't our problem. Defense is
Ronald Araujo gives me heartache
ABHILEO12
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We have a lot of replacement lol
like gavi and cassado 🤣🤣Gavi is feeling his ACL again and cassado no disrespect but is not at the level of de Jong. Bernal will be back after a year of injury.You can't throw that boy on battlefield.
mickymouse
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That gives more room for Casado and Bernal. Midfield isn't our problem. Defense is
Baaeikrs
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even after surgery, he won't be 100% .Start looking for his replacement before it's too late.
We have a lot of replacement lol
Mor2025
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Gavi instead of De Jong at risk of minor surgery
SuyalBhanu
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Extend his contract and then sell him next year
KELVIN_MKONO
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With Fermin, Bernal, Jofre, Eric, Christense, Lewandowski, Roony, Rashford we still have so much for the three to four weeks of the up coming games.
KELVIN_MKONO
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Time for Cassado and Bernal to step up.
ABHILEO12
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even after surgery, he won't be 100% .Start looking for his replacement before it's too late.
veabdkouyz
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finally my guy is gonna get more minutes, Marc Casado, small motor big engine
Piaenosuy
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He is gonna come back strong by God grace.