FC Barcelona issued an official statement a short while ago, addressing the nature of Gavi's injury, which he sustained during the Catalan club's match against Elche last Sunday in the Spanish league.
Gavi caused concern among Barcelona fans after suffering a knee injury, forcing manager Hans Flick to substitute the player before the end of the first half.
Barcelona successfully defeated Elche 5-0, marking a distinguished start to the Spanish league.
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Barcelona confirmed in an official statement that the medical examinations Gavi underwent indicated that the player is not suffering from a severe injury, but rather a bruise.
In the statement via the "X" platform, Barcelona stated that Gavi is expected to return to training soon.
The concern over Gavi's injury yesterday arose because it occurred in the same knee that the young midfielder injured in 2023, which kept him out of the field for many months.
‼𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 First team player @pablogavi took a knock to his right knee during yesterday's game. Medical tests carried out this morning have confirmed that it is only a bruise. He is expected to return to training shortly. pic.twitter.com/UYlNq6bcS9 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 24, 2026@FCBarcelona
