Eric García injured on Spain duty, Barcelona suffer fifth blow | OneFootball

Eric García left the Spain national team camp after experiencing discomfort during the warm-up before the match against England, becoming Barcelona’s fifth injured player at the start of the season.

The defender was unable to take part in Spain’s 3-2 victory over England at Wembley and, after undergoing the relevant medical tests, the Royal Spanish Football Federation decided to release him from the squad.

Spain avoids taking risks with Eric García

The RFEF explained that the decision to withdraw the player was made to “avoid any risk and protect the player’s health”, especially with Spain’s upcoming fixtures approaching.

The national team did not provide details about the diagnosis or the estimated recovery time, although the statement suggests it is a minor issue.

Luis de la Fuente had already indicated that the discomfort did not seem serious.

The Spain coach explained that the short gap between matches also influenced the decision not to risk the player.

Robin Le Normand takes his place

Following Eric García’s departure, De la Fuente called up Robin Le Normand to complete the squad.

The Atlético Madrid defender thus returns to the Spain national team after almost a year away and will be available for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against the Czech Republic and Croatia.

Barcelona now has five injured players

The situation is another problem for Barcelona, which already has five players dealing with physical issues at the start of the season.

The most significant cases began during preseason, with Roony Bardghji and Frenkie de Jong suffering serious injuries to their right knees.

They were later joined by Joan García, who had to leave the match against Racing de Santander due to discomfort in his right knee, and Andreas Christensen, who was unable to finish the game against Sevilla and was later diagnosed with a muscle injury to the rectus femoris of the quadriceps.

Now, Eric García joins a list that is once again causing concern for the Blaugrana side.

Barcelona will now have to wait to learn how the defender progresses to determine whether he will be available once the international break ends. For now, everything suggests that both Spain’s medical staff and the club have chosen to be cautious to prevent the discomfort from becoming a bigger problem.

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