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’s Gavi posts message from hospital bed after successful knee surgery
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) 鈥 Barcelona playmaker Gavi posted an upbeat message to fans from his hospital bed, surrounded by teammates, after having surgery to treat a meniscus injury in his right knee.
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 posted an upbeat message to fans from his hospital bed, surrounded by teammates, after having surgery to treat a meniscus injury in his right knee.
Gavi posted of himself giving a thumbs up with teammates Lamine Yamal, Ronald Araujo and Pedri standing by his hospital bed.
鈥淭hose of you who know me know that I鈥檒l come back as many times as necessary to defend Bar莽a and my teammates until the end,鈥 the post said.
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Gavi on Tuesday and Barcelona said his recovery time will be four to five months.
He also included the quote: 鈥淎 true champion isn鈥檛 forged in moments of success, but in those in which he rises after falling.鈥
鈥淭hank you all for the messages of encouragement and love!鈥 the 21-year-old Gavi concluded the post.
Barcelona said the decision to have the procedure was made after Gavi underwent 鈥渋ntense sporting stress tests鈥 following a more conservative course of treatment.
Gavi played only two matches for Barcelona this season, both back in August.
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