Overview

• Joan García sustained an internal meniscus rupture in his left knee during training and will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Saturday.
• Barcelona estimate an absence of roughly four to six weeks, which rules García out of the Champions League home match against PSG and likely the October 26 Clásico.
• Raphinha has a right mid‑biceps femoris injury confirmed by the club, with an expected recovery of about three weeks.
• With Marc‑André ter Stegen still out long term and Diego Kochen at the U‑20 World Cup, Wojciech Szczesny will start in goal against Real Sociedad with Eder Aller as backup.
• Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde trained normally on Friday and could return for Sunday’s league game at Montjuïc.