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Joan Garcia injury and goalkeeper rotation at FC Barcelona
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Joan Garcia injury and substitution goalkeeper rotation at FC Barcelona
During a La Liga match against Racing Santander, FC Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia was substituted at halftime after slipping on the pitch. Wojciech Szczęsny replaced him as a precautionary measure by manager Hansi Flick. Subsequent medical evaluations revealed that Garcia is experiencing “mild discomfort in his right knee” caused by localized bone edema. While the injury does not involve the meniscus or the knee that required surgery last season, Garcia is was expected to miss the upcoming match against Sevilla to recover during the international break. In the following fixture, Barcelona suffered a 4-1 loss to Sevilla. While Szczęsny faced scrutiny following the defeat, head coach Hansi Flick defended the veteran goalkeeper, stating that “errors are part of the game.” Flick emphasized that the coaching staff must now evaluate the readiness of both Szczęsny and Dominik Livakovic for upcoming fixtures, including a Champions League match against Galatasaray.
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- 2026-09-19 05:26 UTC Joan Garcia injury and goalkeeper rotation at FC Barcelona
- 2026-09-17 22:56 UTC Joan Garcia injury and substitution at FC Barcelona
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