Barcelona have confirmed midfielder Gavi is to endure surgical procedure on a meniscus harm, whereas Fermín López faces three weeks on the sideline.
Gavi has not featured for the defending LaLiga champions for the reason that second sport of the brand new league marketing campaign towards Levante final month.
And the membership introduced on Monday that the Spain worldwide is about for an elongated spell on the sidelines in an announcement launched on their web site.
It learn: “The primary workforce participant Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Gavi) underwent intense sporting stress checks after ending his conservation course of remedy for the radial harm to the inner meniscus in his proper knee.
“The conclusion is that to be able to assure the very best restoration and return to aggressive motion, this Tuesday Gavi will endure an arthroscopic examination by Dr. Joan Carles Monllau, underneath the supervision of the Membership’s Medical Workers. There shall be one other press launch as soon as the process has been carried out.”
Whereas Barca didn’t verify a possible restoration time for Gavi, it’s anticipated he shall be out of motion till not less than November.
Barca have continued to excel in Gavi’s absence, sustaining their unbeaten begin to the season on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Getafe, capping a advantageous week that noticed them win 2-1 at Newcastle United of their Champions League opener final Thursday.
But that victory over Getafe noticed them endure a setback with the harm to Fermin, who’s now poised to overlook their subsequent 4 video games, together with the Champions League conflict with holders Paris Saint-Germain on October 1.
Barca are already coping with a groin harm for teenage famous person Lamine Yamal, who has not performed since controversially that includes for Spain through the worldwide break with the assistance of painkillers.
Hansi Flick’s males face Actual Oviedo away on Thursday.