Barcelona โฃDefender Eric Garcia Suffers Nasal Fracture inโ Champions League Draw
Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that defenderโ Eric Garcia sustained a nasalโ fracture during Wednesday’s 3-3 draw againstโ Club Brugge. โขThe injury occurred in the closing stages of the match,initially raising concerns about a possible โคfracture.
The 24-year-old will be fitted with a protective โmask,and his recovery will determine his availability for Barcelona’s upcoming La Liga match against Celta Vigoโค on Sunday. Garcia has been a consistent performer for Barcelona this season, starting their last five matches across all competitions, and his potential absence represents โฃa setback for Hansi Flick’s squad.
According to a medical report issued by the club via X, “First-team player Eric Garcia has suffered a nasal fracture. He โwill be fitted with a protective mask and his recovery will determine his availability forโค the upcoming match against celta.”
While a return for theโฃ Celta match isn’t entirely ruled out, Barcelona may opt to rest โคGarcia,โ potentially giving Pau Cubarsi a starting role after โhe began the previous two games โฃon the โคbench. โCelta Vigo possesses a potent attack featuring players like bryan Zaragoza, Ferran Jutgla, Iago Aspas, and Borja Iglesias, making a โfully fit Barcelonaโ defense crucial. A decision on garcia’s inclusion in โthe matchday squad is expected within the next 48 hours.