Barcelona Prospect Xavi Espart Faces Two Months Out With Knee Injury

Overview

• The 18-year-old right-back suffered the injury during a Barça Atlètic training session on Friday, according to Spanish reports.
• Early guidance from Diario Sport and Sport points to an expected layoff of roughly two months.
• The club has not issued an official medical statement confirming the diagnosis or final timeline.
• Espart had received recent first-team call-ups under Hansi Flick, with a senior debut considered close given Jules Koundé’s inconsistent form.
• The setback adds to Barcelona’s ongoing injury problems and prompted changes to Barça Atlètic’s plans for the Espanyol B match.