FILE - Barcelona’s Gavi heads the ball during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona, at the Signa-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
FILE - Barcelona’s Gavi heads the ball during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona, at the Signa-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) 鈥 Barcelona playmaker Gavi will have keyhole surgery to treat a meniscus injury in his right knee, the club said Monday.
Barcelona said the decision to have the procedure was made after Gavi underwent 鈥渋ntense sporting stress tests鈥 after a more conservative course of treatment.
鈥淭he conclusion is that in order to guarantee the best possible recovery and return to competitive action, this Tuesday Gavi will undergo an arthroscopic (procedure),鈥 the Catalan club said.
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The 21-year-old Gavi has played only two matches for Barcelona this season, both back in August.
Barcelona, which on Sunday, is two points behind Real Madrid after five Spanish league matches.
It opened the league phase of the Champions League with a 2-1 win at Newcastle.
Its next Spanish league game is at Oviedo on Thursday. In the Champions League, it next hosts Paris-Saint Germain on Oct. 1.
Also Monday, Barcelona said midfielder Ferm铆n L贸pez has a left leg muscle injury and will be sidelined for about three weeks. He was injured late in the team’s win over Getafe.
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