BARCELONA MIDFIELDER GAVI RULED OUT FOR UP TO FIVE MONTHS AFTER KNEE SURGERY

September 23, 2025

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

Barcelona midfielder Gavi will be sidelined for up to five months after undergoing surgery on a knee injury, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

In a statement, Barcelona said: “Gavi has had an arthroscopy to resolve a medial meniscus injury, which was sutured to preserve the meniscus. Recovery time is estimated at around 4-5 months.”

The 21-year-old Spain international has not featured since August, with the club initially opting for conservative treatment before surgery became necessary. He previously suffered a torn cruciate ligament in the same knee in 2023.

Gavi’s absence is a significant blow for Barça, who face Real Oviedo in La Liga on Thursday, Real Sociedad on Sunday, and then host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League next week.

He is now expected to return in early 2026, ahead of a year in which Spain will be among the favourites for the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.