Eric Garcia operated on thumb injury

Xavi will be without Eric Garcia. The player suffered an injury to this thumb which has forced him to go to theatre. 

Barca announced this Friday that the central defender's operation was "successful." The Catalan defender has been operated on by the specialist Xavier Mir, under the supervision of Barcelona's medical staff.

Barcelona have made it clear in a statement that the player "is out" and that "recovery will determine his availability" for the last two league games.

Ahead of the Getafe match, Xavi is going to have to form a makeshift XI. The team have nine players absent for Sunday's fixture at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez.

 

May 13, 2022