Spanish national team midfielder Gavi suffered a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee, FC Barcelona announced on Monday, without specifying the duration of the break, due to which the player may not qualify for Euro 2024.
The Catalan club said in a statement that the 19-year-old suffered a “complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee and an injury related to the external meniscus” while playing for Spain on Sunday. without indicating the expected stop time.
Gavi, who won the 2022 Golden Boy award given to Europe’s most promising under-21 player, was substituted in the 26th minute of Spain’s 3-1 qualifier on Sunday. at Euro 2024, whose injury was confirmed by tests carried out during this time.
The youngster is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days and could be out for the rest of the season with an average recovery time of around eight months.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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