La Liga giants Barcelona will be without the services of Eric García for the club’s upcoming return to the continent.
That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who have on Monday provided an insight into the latest developments behind the scenes in Catalunya’s capital.
Barcelona were of course back in action late last night, when the Catalans welcomed Sevilla to Catalunya’s capital, for a La Liga clash.
Eric, for his part, was included in the initial XI named by boss Hansi Flick for the clash, due to start at the base of midfield.
Whilst warming up, however, the former Manchester City man pulled up with an issue in his right adductor, forcing him out of Barca’s line-up, and to the bench.
And the issue at hand has since proven significant enough to rule Eric out of the Blaugrana’s next fixture, too.
As per a report from Mundo Deportivo, Hansi Flick and co. will not be able to call on the Spanish international for Wednesday’s highly-anticipated Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich.
The hope, though, is that with sufficient medical treatment over the coming week, Eric could be declared fit for next weekend’s Clásico meeting with Real Madrid.
Conor Laird – GSFN
