Another Injury Blow for Spain — Second Barcelona Player Sent Back to the Club
After Eric García, another Barcelona player has left Spain's national team camp through injury and returned to the club ahead of the upcoming fixtures.
Spain have suffered another setback ahead of their upcoming Nations League fixtures, with Barcelona midfielder Gavi leaving the national team camp through injury — becoming the second Blaugrana player to withdraw within a matter of days, after Eric García.
A Double Absence Worrying the Coaching Staff
According to the Spanish football federation, medical tests on Gavi revealed a muscular issue requiring rest, prompting the coaching staff to release him and send him back to Barcelona to follow a recovery program with the club's medical team.
Eric García Was First to Leave
Defender Eric García had left the squad a few days earlier for the same reason, leaving Spain without two key figures from Barcelona's backbone at a delicate time for the Catalan club, which is competing on multiple fronts this season.
Key Facts
- Gavi leaves Spain's camp with a muscular injury and returns to Barcelona.
- He becomes the second Barcelona player to withdraw, after Eric García.
- Barcelona's medical staff will oversee both players' recovery programs.
- The absences add to the pressure on Barcelona's already busy schedule.
