Barcelona’s Joan Garcia is a doubt for Saturday’s La Liga match against Getafe after a knee injury sidelined him from Spain’s recent Nations League fixtures. The defender missed the victory over Sevilla due to the issue and was also ruled out of the national squad during the international break.
Garcia returned to training with Barcelona at the Ciutat Esportiva on Wednesday, but the club has confirmed they will not rush his recovery. The goalkeeper, who had been expected to challenge for the starting spot, still has a few days to prove his fitness to manager Hansi Flick ahead of the weekend clash.
Flick has other options behind the posts if Garcia isn’t ready to play. Dominik Livakovic and Wojciech Szczęsny are both available, with Livakovic having already deputised for Garcia earlier in the season. Livakovic spent the international break with Croatia, featuring in all four of his country’s Nations League games.
The injury comes at a difficult time for Barcelona as they return to domestic action after a three-week pause. The club will be cautious in handling Garcia’s situation given the congested schedule and the importance of maintaining squad depth.
Barcelona shared a photo of Garcia back in training on social media, signaling progress but stopping short of confirming his participation against Getafe. The team’s focus will remain on managing his workload and ensuring he is fully fit before stepping back onto the pitch.
The latest update leaves Garcia’s involvement in Saturday’s fixture uncertain, with the final decision resting on his recovery over the next 48 hours.
According to Yahoo Sports.
