Gavi suffered a serious injury in November 2023 and, since then, his career has been marked by uncertainty. The footballer spent almost a full year away from the field while he tried to recover from the torn cruciate ligament. After overcoming that tough process, Flick decided to gradually bring him back, carefully managing every minute he played.
The progress was positive and allowed him to regain confidence in his own body. As the weeks went by, he returned to the starting line-up in the Barça midfield. The excitement among the fans grew as they saw that, finally, he was starting to feel like a footballer again.
Today, Gavi is part of Flick's plans just like any other teammate. The German coach no longer makes distinctions when putting together the line-ups. If he has to play two matches in a row, the Andalusian midfielder does so without any apparent restrictions.
Gavi, between normality and the risks of such a serious injury
The return to normality, however, always involves risks for an athlete who has gone through such a serious injury. The demands of the schedule and the intensity of elite soccer are unforgiving. In this case, the care must be even more constant.
A few days before the international break, alarms went off at Ciutat Esportiva. The footballer felt discomfort in his operated knee and was forced to stop. Although calm was initially conveyed, the truth is that the matter was more delicate than expected.
The latest medical tests have confirmed that the sensations are not entirely positive. In Barça's environment, people are already starting to fear the worst.
Concern at Barça: Gavi's knee is not responding well
According to information from RAC1, the discomfort in Gavi's right knee has not subsided as the days have passed. The negative sensations persist and require keeping him under constant observation. Patience will be essential, because speeding up his return could worsen his situation.
Everything indicates that Gavi will not be available for the match against Valencia. The news has come as a cold shower in Barcelona. Flick is losing one of his most competitive men in a key match.
The midfielder still has not been able to recover the best version of himself that dazzled before the injury. Every setback reopens old doubts about his knee.
Valencia as the first victim and a future full of unknowns
The absence against Valencia is a hard blow for Barcelona fans. The fans had hoped that Gavi could keep up his progress. However, the schedule forces a pause and prioritizing the footballer's health.
Barça has already had to learn to compete without him for almost a full year, but everyone agrees that his skills are irreplaceable. Patience once again becomes the only possible path to guarantee his future. For now, time and work will be the best allies and Gavi has all the talent in the world, but the knee is in charge.