After a frustrating 1-1 draw away at Newcastle United, Barcelona faced a significant injury concern on Tuesday with Eric Garcia’s condition. The versatile defender, a consistent presence in the first team, was sidelined against the Magpies due to muscular discomfort.
This raised doubts about his readiness for the upcoming La Liga match against Sevilla on March 15.
No Need for Concern Regarding Eric Garcia
However, Jijantes has confirmed that Eric Garcia has not sustained any new injuries. The decision to rest him during the match against Newcastle was a precaution taken by Flick.
This precaution was necessary as the defender had been experiencing muscle discomfort and fatigue recently.
Eric Garcia is expected to be fit for the match against Sevilla (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
The club opted not to take any risks, especially with other defenders also facing issues, leading to Ronald Araujo starting instead.
Fortunately, medical assessments in Barcelona revealed that there are no serious injuries, just a minor overload, and Garcia is not ruled out for Sunday’s league match against Sevilla.
However, the final call on his participation will depend on how Garcia feels in the lead-up to the game and how quickly he recovers from his discomfort.
Based on this, Flick will determine whether to place the Spaniard on the bench or reinstate him in the starting lineup.
Additionally, given that Barcelona is set to face Newcastle United again in less than a week, the club might consider resting Garcia for the match against Sevilla.