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Having loved a profitable 2023/24 season on mortgage at Girona, Eric Garcia returned to Barcelona in the summertime with the hope of creating himself as an everyday within the group.
Nevertheless, it has been a stop-start marketing campaign for the 23-year-old for the versatile Spaniard, who had been utilized in defence and midfield earlier than getting injured.
After that includes in 9 matches and taking part in near 450 minutes, Garcia has been out of motion because the finish of the final worldwide break, lacking 4 video games in a row for Barça in all competitions.
Garcia coping with ‘pubalgia’
After the ex-Manchester Metropolis man missed the matches in opposition to Sevilla and Bayern Munich, it was anticipated he may return in opposition to Actual Madrid however it was to not be.
The truth is, Garcia went on to overlook Sunday’s Catalan derby in opposition to Espanyol, with Hansi Flick confirming earlier than the sport that he could be unavailable till after the worldwide break.
Garcia has already missed 4 matches. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
Now, journalist Laia Tudel has introduced forth an replace on the rationale behind Garcia’s absence and a possible return.
As per the reporter, the Spanish worldwide has been sidelined with ‘pubalgia’ and might want to relaxation till the discomfort goes away fully.
Pubalgia is a power groin lesion attributable to an imbalance of the adductor and stomach muscle tissue on the pubis, which results in a rise within the weak spot of the posterior wall of the groin, which in flip results in deep groin ache.
It’s troublesome to foretell an correct timeline for Garcia’s return however it’s important for him to be fully rid of the ache within the area earlier than he can consider a comeback.
So, it stays to be seen if the defender makes a return as soon as the worldwide break is over later this month or takes longer.
