With a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and injury to the lateral meniscus, Gavi could be out for up to eight months; Barcelona would be angry
O Barcelona confirmed this Monday, 20th, through a statement, the serious injury suffered by Gavi. The Catalan club reported that the 19-year-old Spanish midfielder has completely ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, in addition to an associated injury to the lateral meniscus and will need to undergo surgery. The athlete was injured during the match for Spain Against the Georgialast Sunday, the 19th.
According to the Spanish press, the midfielder’s recovery time should be six to eight months, missing the entire remainder of the 2023/24 season. The player also runs the risk of being left out of the Euro Cup and even not being in a position to compete for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Gavi felt his knee after 22 minutes of the first half, in a move that was completely alone. The problem occurred when trying to control the ball and he soon asked for a substitution. The player went directly to the locker room, after being consulted by coach Luis de La Fuente and consoled by Joselu.
According to some Catalan outlets, Barcelona are completely outraged by Gavi’s injury and would be outraged mainly because Spain had already qualified for the European Championship, questioning why the midfielder had not been spared. For the FIFA Club Protection Program, the Spanish team can be compensated at least 3 million euros if the athlete does not play for six months. After eight months, the bill rises to 4.3 million euros.
Source: sportbuzz
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