After a year away from the playing field, both the medical services and the first-team staff have been clear that the situation with the Andalusian player must be monitored regularly. It’s essential to gauge how he feels and how his knee progresses, as there are significant hopes for him both now and in the future.
In this regard, the discomfort he felt slightly over a week ago led the young talent to leave training and take some days off to closely follow his condition. Gavi had completed a very successful preseason, with positive sensations following a more than interesting second half of last season. Gradually increasing his workload and presence, but without taking risks or rushing.
Word from Flick
Flick addressed his case in the press conference before the match against Rayo, where the player from Los Palacios was absent: “The plan is to have him ready for Valencia. We will see how he evolves. Today, he is better than yesterday. We are optimistic.”
Well, according to ‘RAC1’ this Friday, the Andalusian, who is working day by day at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper during this international break, doesn’t quite feel fully recovered in that knee.
The pain seems to persist, and it appears likely that he will miss the game against Valencia on September 14th. This will be Barça’s first official home game. Whether it will be held at Spotify Camp Nou or Johan Cruyff is still undecided.
“He has discomfort in his right knee. He is unavailable for the game against Rayo, and his recovery will determine his availability,” stated the official Barça announcement.
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