Alarm at Barcelona! Joan García has a niggle, doubt for Sevilla | OneFootball

Joan García raised alarm bells at Barcelona just 48 hours before the match against Sevilla. The goalkeeper underwent further medical tests this Thursday, which confirmed that he is experiencing mild discomfort in his right knee, so his availability for the game at the Sánchez-Pizjuán will depend on how he progresses.

The blaugrana club neither confirmed nor ruled out his participation in the upcoming match. The medical report merely stated that “the evolution of the injury will determine his availability”.

Joan García went off injured against Racing

The physical issue occurred during Barcelona’s thrashing of Racing de Santander at Spotify Camp Nou.

Joan García left the natural grass area to retrieve a ball and, due to the conditions caused by the rain in Catalonia, slipped. Although he did not actually fall to the ground, he made an awkward movement with his knee and began to feel discomfort.

The goalkeeper was able to finish the first half, but did not return after the break. Wojciech Szczesny took his place between the posts.

The initial medical assessment had already ruled out a serious injury, and the tests carried out this Thursday at the training ground confirmed that diagnosis.

In addition, the affected knee is not the same one that had to be operated on last season, a detail that brings greater peace of mind to the blaugrana camp.

Flick will have to choose between Szczesny and Livakovic

Barcelona now have a dilemma in goal.

If Joan García is ultimately unavailable to face Sevilla, Hansi Flick will have to decide whether to stick with Szczesny, who already replaced the Catalan against Racing, or hand Dominik Livakovic his first minutes as a blaugrana player.

The schedule could also influence the decision. The match against Sevilla will be the last before a three-week international break, so the coaching staff will have to carefully assess the goalkeeper’s condition.

For now, Joan García remains doubtful. The next few hours will be decisive in determining whether he will be able to protect Barcelona’s goal at the Sánchez-Pizjuán.

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