"Garcia appeared to pick up a calf problem and went off in the 81st minute, with Hansi Flick sending on Wojciech Szczęsny in his place. The news will be a blow to Barcelona but the hope will be that it's not a serious problem and he won't be out for too long."
"Garcia wasn't the only Barca player injured against the Magpies. Eric Garcia made his return from a knock in the game but went off early and was replaced by Ronald Araujo. The good news for Barcelona is that the next international break is looming which should give their injured stars time to recover."
Barcelona faced injury complications during their Champions League last 16 second leg against Newcastle on Wednesday. Goalkeeper Joan Garcia sustained a calf injury in the closing stages and was replaced by Wojciech Szczęsny in the 81st minute. Defender Eric Garcia also experienced issues, returning from a previous knock but departing early, with Ronald Araujo taking his place. Barcelona hopes the injuries are not severe. The upcoming international break provides an opportunity for injured players to recover before the final weeks of the 2025-26 season.
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