Overview
- The arthroscopy on his right knee was performed successfully by Dr. Joan Carles Monllau under the supervision of the club’s medical staff.
- The internal meniscus was sutured after intensive conservative treatment and stress tests failed to resolve pain first felt in training before the Rayo Vallecano game on August 30.
- The club projects a 4–5 month layoff, ruling him out for most of 2025 and indicating a possible return around January or February 2026 depending on recovery.
- It is the same knee that required ACL surgery in November 2023, prompting a cautious plan aimed at protecting his long‑term career.
- Coach Hansi Flick and Spain’s Luis de la Fuente expressed support as Barcelona increases rotation and promotes youth options, with Fermín López sidelined and Lamine Yamal close to rejoining the squad.