First team player Gavi had a successful operation on his torn right knee anterior cruciate ligament plus a meniscus suture today. Supervised by the Club's Medical Services, Doctor Joan Carles Monllau performed the intervention at Hospital de Barcelona. His recovery will determine when he is fit to return to the squad.
The blaugrana player picked up the injury while with the Spanish national side during the final Euro2024 qualification game against Georgia on 19 November, having to leave the pitch after 26 minutes. Tests confirmed that the midfielder had a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and an associated injury to the lateral meniscus.
Barça's number 6 is a key member of the blaugrana squad and had already played 15 games for the Club this season, starting 13, as well as scoring a goal against Villareal and Royal Antwerp, plus providing an assist.
