"However, according to MARCA, the situation surrounding Joan Garcia and Dani Olmo is far less encouraging. As things stand, both players are unlikely to feature for Barcelona in Sunday's El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu. Garcia, for his part, is completely ruled out after undergoing meniscus surgery in late September. Although his minimum recovery period of four weeks concludes this Friday, he still requires several more days before returning to full fitness."
"As for Olmo, he is not officially ruled out but has very slim chances of playing. He sustained a soleus muscle injury in his left leg during the international break while away with Spain. The estimated recovery period was two to three weeks, and the Real Madrid game will arrive exactly two weeks after the incident, leaving little time for a full recovery."
In four days Barcelona face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first El Clasico of the season with the La Liga top spot at stake. Barcelona sit two points behind leaders Real Madrid and received positive news with Raphinha returning to training this Wednesday and expected to be ready for the clash. Joan Garcia is completely ruled out after late-September meniscus surgery; his minimum four-week recovery concludes Friday but he still needs several days before full fitness. Dani Olmo has slim chances after a soleus muscle injury during the international break and will undergo further tests. Flick is unwilling to risk Olmo given recent injuries, and Barcelona will also miss Gavi, Robert Lewandowski, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen for the trip.
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