Overview

• The club said Garcia underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on the internal meniscus of his left knee performed by Dr. Joan Carles Monllau, with Dr. Ricard Pruna assisting.
• Barcelona estimate a recovery window of four to six weeks, which rules the goalkeeper out of the Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain and likely the next Clásico.
• Garcia suffered the injury late in the win at Real Oviedo and has been moved to a ward to begin rehabilitation, according to the club update.
• Flick expressed full confidence in veteran Wojciech Szczesny to start in Garcia’s place and also confirmed Lamine Yamal is available to return from a groin issue.
• Garcia posted on Instagram that the operation went well and said he cannot wait to return, with visits from teammates Pedri and Dani Olmo and agent Juanma Lopez reported.