"A player who lives and breathes football, Gavi has not found it easy to accept that he has had to step away from the game for an extended period after spending almost a year out not long ago due to an ACL rupture. Since he was injured, Gavi has turned the training ground into his second home. Day after day, including on public holidays, the midfielder has travelled to Sant Joan Despí to continue his recovery process."
"At the club, the working idea is that he could return to training on the pitch with the group at the end of January and make his comeback in February. Even so, within the club, there is a desire to handle the situation with maximum caution, given the seriousness of the injury. No one is considering accelerating timelines or taking unnecessary risks with his return to action."
FC Barcelona begin 2026 with a La Liga derby against RCD Espanyol before flying to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup, with Barça facing Athletic Club in one semi-final and Real Madrid meeting Atletico Madrid in the other. Gavi has been sidelined since late August after right knee surgery and has been training regularly at Sant Joan Despí throughout his recovery. The club expects him to rejoin pitch training with the group at the end of January and potentially return in February, but the medical team insists on a cautious approach. Gavi could travel with the squad to Saudi Arabia to support his teammates and remains closely involved with the dressing room.
Read at Barca Universal
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