# Panathinaikos player injury updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/panathinaikos-player-injury-updates > Updated: 2026-10-09T07:04:17.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3. Panathinaikos forward Levi Garcia sustained an injury while playing for the Trinidad and Tobago national team. Initial reports suggested a possible calf strain, but subsequent medical examinations, including an MRI, confirmed a first-degree (1B) tear in the biceps femoris of his left leg. Originally, Garcia was expected to be sidelined for approximately two to three weeks, which would have caused him to miss the derby against Olympiacos. To cover his absence, the club considered options such as Vitente Tamborda and Jakob Nystrup. However, Garcia has returned to the squad significantly faster than anticipated. After sustaining the injury during a match against Curaçao on October 2, he responded exceptionally well to his rehabilitation program. This rapid progress allowed medical staff to reintegrate him into the squad just eight days after the injury, enabling his inclusion in the roster for the derby against Olympiacos on October 10. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-09: Levi Garcia returns to Panathinaikos squad following rapid injury recovery Panathinaikos forward Levi Garcia has returned to the squad just eight days after suffering a biceps strain, beating initial recovery estimates of two to three weeks. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/levi-garcia-returns-to-panathinaikos-squad-following-rapid-injury-recovery ### 2026-10-05: Levi Garcia to miss Panathinaikos derby against Olympiacos Panathinaikos forward Levi Garcia will miss the derby against Olympiacos after an MRI confirmed a first-degree muscle tear in his left leg, sidelining him for two to three weeks. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/levi-garcia-to-miss-panathinaikos-derby-against-olympiacos ### 2026-10-02: Panathinaikos faces injury concerns and administrative changes Panathinaikos faces uncertainty over Levi Garcia's availability due to a potential calf injury, while Sofoklis Pilivios rejoins the club's administration as an advisor to Giannis Alafouzos. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panathinaikos-faces-injury-concerns-and-administrative-changes --- Cite as: Panathinaikos player injury updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/panathinaikos-player-injury-updates