Barcelona insist goalkeeper’s injury not serious; rest vs Sevilla only as a precaution – report

Barcelona insist goalkeeper’s injury not serious; rest vs Sevilla only as a precaution – report There is positive news regarding Joan Garcia after the Barcelona goalkeeper suffered a scare during Wednesday night’s match against Racing Santander. Garcia slipped while attempting to collect a ball near the advertising boards, leaving him with discomfort in his knee. He did not return for the second half, with Wojciech Szczesny taking his place. No cause for alarm Garcia underwent tests at the club facilities earlier today, following which Barcelona issued an official statement confirming the nature of injury . “First-team player Joan Garcia has mild discomfort in his right knee. His availability will be determined by the evolution of the injury,” the statement read. While reports suggested that the 25-year-old goalkeeper could be out for three weeks , the latest update suggests otherwise. Injury not serious. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Indeed, according to Carlos Monfort of SPORT , the Barcelona goalkeeper’s knee problem is minor and he is expected to rest against Sevilla as a precaution. Garcia arrived at Barcelona’s Ciutat Esportiva at around 9:15 am today to undergo the necessary examinations. And the results were reassuring. The injury is mild and more importantly there is no damage to his meniscus. He will spend the next few days working on his recovery and is expected to stay out of competitive action as a precaution. For Barcelona, the diagnosis represents welcome news. One of the team’s most in-form goalkeepers has avoided a serious injury and should be back available to Flick within days. Rest as a precautionary measure. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) What does it mean for Spain? The remaining question is whether Luis de la Fuente will include García in his Spain squad for the four upcoming international fixtures against England, Croatia twice and the Czech Republic. It would not be surprising for De la Fuente to select four goalkeepers, as he did during the previous international window before the World Cup. Garcia remains fully committed to both Barcelona and Spain, but his involvement will depend on the medical assessment. De la Fuente is expected to take no unnecessary risks with the goalkeeper’s fitness. If Garcia is considered fit enough, however, he is expected to receive the call-up.