Injury wave! Every body: Rafinha + Hoan will return later in the international competition, Pedri will have to wait until December at the earliest

Barcelona has been hit by a wave of injuries. In the final stage of the game against Brugge, Eric Garcia was injured and joined the injured list. The Western media "Daily Sports" summarized the current injury situation of Barcelona.

ter Stegen

ter Stegen underwent surgery at the end of July to resolve a recurring lumbar spine problem at the end of the season. Ter Stegen has gone through a long recovery process, and the club had hoped to sell him due to early differences with the club. Ter Stegen could be given the medical clearance to return in late November or early December, but his future depends on what happens in the winter window.

Garvey

Garvey initially chose conservative treatment to avoid surgery, but with the consensus of the club, he finally decided to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair the medial meniscus injury. The surgery was performed with sutures to preserve the meniscus, and recovery time is expected to be approximately 4-5 months. The surgery was performed at the end of September, so he is expected to return between January and February.

Joan Garcia

Joan Garcia tore the medial meniscus of his right knee at the last moment of the game against Oviedo. The sideline period after surgery was set at four to six weeks a month ago, and he has now begun intensive field training. He is expected to return to the team after the November international break, although Flick is eager for his return to solve the team's serious defensive problems. But in any case, forcing him to return against Celta Vigo seems premature.

Rafinha

At the end of September, Rafinha injured the middle part of the biceps femoris in his right leg and was absent for three weeks. However, a recurrence kept him sidelined until the end of October. Before the El Clasico, Raphinha returned to team training, but did not train that day due to new discomfort unrelated to the old injury. The club is cautious with Raphinha and will not take any risks: he will return after the international break.

Christensen

Christensen contracted a stomach virus last week, which prevented him from training for many days. Although he returned to the team before the El Clasico, Flick did not call him up on the roster, and he subsequently missed the game against Elche due to soleus discomfort. He is expected to return to the squad against Celta Vigo.

Pedri

Pedri underwent a medical examination after the national derby, and it was confirmed on October 29 that he had torn the distal biceps femoris of his left leg. While it was initially thought that Pedri might be available for Flick after the November international break, around November 22 against Athletic Bilbao, a new medical assessment has delayed his return. If the injury does not improve significantly, he will return as early as the weekend of December 6-7, the 15th round of La Liga against Betis.

Eric Garcia

In the stoppage time against Brugge, Eric Garcia was hit on the nose while fighting for a high ball, causing a nosebleed. After visiting a hospital in Bruges, it was confirmed that he had a broken nasal bone. He will undergo more tests after returning to Barcelona on Thursday to clarify the extent of the injury and the length of the sideline.