Barcelona have confirmed that goalkeeper Joan Garcia and ahead Raphinha are each dealing with spells on the sidelines after sustaining accidents this week.
Garcia will bear arthroscopic on a torn meniscus in his left knee and is anticipated to be out for 4 to 6 weeks.
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The 24-year-old picked up the harm throughout Thursday’s 3-1 win over Actual Oviedo and can miss key fixtures, together with the Champions League tie towards Paris Saint-Germain on 1 October.
Barcelona revealed in an announcement on Friday that the process would be the similar sort of operation midfielder Gavi had earlier this month, which has dominated him out for 5 months.
Garcia joined Barcelona from Espanyol in a €25m deal over the summer time and rapidly turned Hansi Flick’s first-choice goalkeeper.
He has began all seven matches this season, conceding solely 5 targets and serving to his new facet set up themselves close to the highest of the desk.
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The previous Espanyol participant has impressed together with his shot-stopping, although he was criticised for a free cross that led to Oviedo’s opener on Thursday earlier than Barcelona rallied to win.
With Garcia sidelined and Marc-Andre ter Stegen nonetheless recovering from again surgical procedure, Wojciech Szczesny is anticipated to step into the beginning lineup.
The 35-year-old Poland worldwide re-signed with Barcelona final season after popping out of retirement and crammed in throughout Ter Stegen’s absence.
Teenage prospect Diego Kochen can be in competition for a spot on the bench as backup.
Raphinha, in the meantime, can be for round three weeks after struggling a thigh downside towards Oviedo.
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The Brazilian ahead was withdrawn after 65 minutes as a precaution, with Flick later confirming he had felt discomfort in his leg.
Raphinha has performed in all seven of Barcelona’s matches this marketing campaign, scoring three targets and offering two assists.
His harm comes at a troublesome second, with Barcelona attributable to face Actual Sociedad in La Liga this weekend earlier than internet hosting PSG in Europe and later travelling to Actual Madrid for El Clasico.
The Catalans have already been hampered by health issues this season, with Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Alejandro Balde and Lamine Yamal all lacking matches at numerous factors.
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Balde and Yamal returned to coaching on Friday and could possibly be obtainable for the upcoming league fixture, providing Flick some aid in assault.
Barcelona at present sit second in La Liga, two factors behind leaders Actual Madrid after amassing 16 factors from their opening six matches.