Barcelona midfielder Gavi suffered a “major knee injury” throughout Spain’s Euro 2024 qualifier with Georgia on Sunday evening, with experiences claiming he might have suffered ACL harm.
Gavi was named as a starter for the dead-rubber conflict on the Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid, however solely lasted 26 minutes earlier than succumbing to damage.
The 19-year-old went down after twisting his knee awkwardly and was decreased to tears as he limped off the pitch and straight down the tunnel. He was changed by Athletic Club’s Oihan Sancet.
Though solely preliminary checks have been undertaken thus far, experiences in Spain declare that Gavi has suffered a “major knee injury”. AS say that sources inside La Roja’s camp have already confirmed he felt “the typical snap in ligamentous tears”.
Speaking to host broadcaster TVE at half-time, Spain nationwide crew physician Oscar Luis Celada admitted he was “very concerned” about Gavi.
Such was the severity of Gavi’s damage that membership and nation teammate Ferran Torres devoted his objective to the midfielder after placing Spain 2-1 up on the evening, holding aloft {the teenager}’s shirt to the group.
Gavi should endure an MRI scan with a view to totally perceive the extent of his damage, however it’s seemingly that he’ll face a prolonged spell on the sidelines whatever the outcomes.
Despite solely turning 19 again in August, Gavi has clocked fairly the mileage since breaking into Barcelona’s first crew. He’s already appeared 111 occasions for La Blaugrana’s senior facet as effectively as an additional 26 occasions for Spain’s nationwide crew.
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