Gavi is out for a while due to injury: He will not participate in the Clasico! | OneFootball

Barcelona loses another option to strengthen the midfield.

A shadow of concern has fallen over Barcelona's training grounds following a significant knee injury to their young midfield engine, Gavi.

The Spanish international is now facing an arduous recovery journey, expected to keep him away from the pitch for approximately six weeks as he begins a course of conservative treatment.

As reported by Marca, the medical team has chosen a cautious path, opting to forgo immediate surgical intervention. However, the specter of an operation still looms, its necessity entirely dependent on the young player's response to rehabilitation in the coming days. A definitive verdict on whether to proceed with surgery is poised to be delivered next week.

This development all but extinguishes any hope of his presence in the season's first electrifying Clásico against arch-rivals Real Madrid on October 26th. His anticipated absence deals a severe blow to the Catalan squad, robbing them of the relentless energy and combative spirit that Gavi embodies. The club now braces for the challenging autumn fixtures without one of its most vital and influential hearts in the midfield.