Severe injury to Javi…
Javi, a Barcelona and Spain player, suffered a severe injury in his country’s match against Georgia in the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
The match between Spain and Georgia witnessed Javi falling on the field in the 21st minute after a strong intervention on his right knee. The player received the necessary treatment and continued the match until the 23rd minute, suffering another injury in the same place.
Shortly after Javi returned to the field, the player felt a sprain in his right knee, fell to the ground, was substituted and left the field in obvious pain and with tears in his eyes.
The first half of the match between Spain and Georgia ended in a positive draw with one goal for each team.
What injury did Javi suffer with the Spain national team?
No details have yet been revealed about the player’s injury, but according to the report published by the “Relevo” website, Javi suffered a serious injury to his right knee, and the player will have to wait for the results of the tests to find out how strong it is.
As for the Spanish newspaper “AS”, it indicated that preliminary examinations confirmed that Javi had suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament.
FC Barcelona confirmed in an official statement that the player suffered two injuries, the first a complete tear in the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and another injury related to the lateral meniscus.
How long will Javi be absent from the field after the injury he suffered?
AS newspaper indicated that the player could be absent for between six and eight months, which means he will be absent until the end of the current season.
She explained that the player may even miss the Euro 2024 tournaments as well as the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
After Barcelona’s official statement, it does not seem that Javi is able to return to any match this season, and he will undergo surgery, and even his presence in the Euros or the Olympics is in great doubt.
What are Barcelona’s injuries in the 2023-2024 season?
Barcelona has been suffering greatly from injuries recently, the most recent of which was Ter Stegen’s injury during the current international break, but according to press reports, he will be ready for the Catalan team’s next match against Rayo Vallecano.
At the level of midfielders, Barcelona has suffered greatly from absences and injuries since the beginning of the season, with Pedri having just returned from injury, and then Frenkie de Jong’s injury two months ago. According to press reports, the Dutchman will return to coach Xavi’s squad after the end of the international break, but he was injured in the Blaugrana midfield. A new setback with Javi’s injury.
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