Overview
- The club said Gavi underwent an arthroscopy performed by Dr. Joan Carles Monllau, with the medial meniscus sutured to preserve the cartilage and an official recovery window of four to five months.
- The 21-year-old has been sidelined since late August with pain in the same right knee that sustained an ACL and meniscus injury in 2023 after initial hopes of a five-week layoff proved inaccurate.
- He is expected to miss key fixtures including the October 26 El Clasico at Real Madrid, Spain’s October and November World Cup qualifiers, and Barcelona’s Champions League league-phase games through January.
- Reports citing Marca indicate Barcelona will not sign an immediate replacement despite the closed transfer window, opting to rely on internal options as the club also manages Fermín López’s hip injury layoff of about three weeks.
- Manager Hansi Flick visited Gavi in hospital and publicly offered support, calling the setback a wake-up call about step-by-step rehabilitation and professionalism, as teammates sent messages of encouragement.