{"id":929485,"date":"2026-08-25T07:17:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/25\/barcelona-get-gavi-boost-as-midfielders-knee-injury-shown-to-be-a-bruise\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T07:17:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:17:04","slug":"barcelona-get-gavi-boost-as-midfielders-knee-injury-shown-to-be-a-bruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/25\/barcelona-get-gavi-boost-as-midfielders-knee-injury-shown-to-be-a-bruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona get Gavi boost as midfielder\u2019s knee injury shown to be a bruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Barcelona can breathe a major sigh of relief after a knee injury sustained by Gavi in their opening game of the season in LaLiga was shown to only be a bruise.<\/p>\n

Hansi Flick’s side began their quest for a third straight league title with a 5-0 rout of Elche on Sunday, as Raphinha and Fermin Lopez both scored twice.<\/p>\n

Ex-Borussia Dortmund striker Karim Adeyemi also got on the scoresheet in a one-sided win for the Blaugrana, who put up a remarkable 4.38 expected goals to Elche’s 0.7 xG.<\/p>\n

There was one major worry for the Catalan giants, though, as midfielder Gavi was substituted in tears after appearing to injure his right knee late in the first half.<\/p>\n

The Spain international has previously suffered two serious injuries to the same knee.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He missed the second half of 2023-24 and Euro 2024 after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, then sat out most of 2025-26 after undergoing surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in the same area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But as revealed in a medical update issued by Barcelona on Monday, Gavi has avoided a serious injury on this occasion.<\/p>\n

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\nFirst team player @pablogavi<\/a> took a knock to his right knee during yesterday’s game.<\/p>\n

Medical tests carried out this morning have confirmed that it is only a bruise.<\/p>\n

He is expected to return to training shortly. pic.twitter.com\/UYlNq6bcS9<\/a><\/p>\n

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“First-team player Gavi took a knock to his right knee during yesterday’s game,” a statement posted to social media read.<\/p>\n

“Medical tests carried out this morning have confirmed that it is only a bruise. He is expected to return to training shortly.”<\/p>\n

Gavi could even be in contention to feature in Barca’s second game of the season, at home to Athletic Club on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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