Gavi sends emotional message after fresh Barcelona injury scare: ‘I’m sorry for making you suffer’ | OneFootball

Barcelona’s 5-0 win over Elche should have been a night of celebration. Instead, the sight of Gavi sitting on the pitch holding his right knee created an immediate sense of worry.

The Barcelona midfielder was forced off in the 44th minute after going down following a collision with Marc Aguado. 

Gavi immediately signalled that he could not continue, and the concern was obvious from his reaction as he sat on the grass, removed his shin guards and repeatedly held the affected area.

Notably, the discomfort came in the same right knee in which Gavi suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury in November 2023, along with damage to the lateral meniscus. 

That history means Gavi’s injury will be watched closely until Barcelona receive the results of his medical tests.

There are, however, some early reasons for optimism.

Gavi sends emotional message

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Gavi has addressed the concern surrounding his knee injury, taking to Instagram after the match to send a message to those who have supported him through difficult periods.

“Thanks to everyone who’s always there for me, supporting me and sticking by me through thick and thin!! 

“I just can’t see football any other way – I’m sorry for making you suffer so much,” he wrote.

The message immediately struck a chord as we, as Barcelona fans, know better than most what the midfielder has endured with his right knee.

Gavi’s reaction against Elche was particularly worrying because he did not try to continue until half-time. With just a minute remaining before the interval, he asked for the substitution himself and Pedri came on.

The scenes naturally brought back memories of his previous long-term injury, which is why Barcelona are refusing to jump to conclusions before the tests.

Gavi was taken off in the first-half vs Elche. (Photo by Francisco Macia/Getty Images)

For now, though, Gavi’s injury against Elche appears to have caused less concern after the final whistle than it did when he first went down.

Flick provides positive Gavi injury update

Barcelona will now carry out the necessary medical checks at the Ciutat Esportiva, with an MRI scan expected to provide a clearer picture of the midfielder’s right knee.

The tests remain important, but Hansi Flick offered an encouraging update when asked about the Barcelona star’s condition after the match.

“It’s less serious than we initially thought when he was injured. He was much better after the match,” the Barcelona manager said.

That update is likely to reassure fans, although the club will wait for the scan before confirming whether there is any injury.