"Barcelona have suffered yet another setback in what has already been a challenging period for the squad's depth and long-term planning. The club confirmed that promising 18-year-old full-back Xavi Espart has picked up a knee injury that will rule him out for between eight and ten weeks. The injury occurred during Espart's participation in the latest Spanish U-19 training camp, where an awkward movement led to damage to the internal collateral ligament of his right knee."
"With the expected recovery set to push his return well into January, the youngster's momentum has been abruptly halted just as he was beginning to break into the first-team dynamic. Barcelona highlighted the seriousness of the issue in their official announcement. Espart had become one of the brightest hopes among the academy ranks thanks to his discipline, tactical maturity and relentless intensity in every action."
Xavi Espart, an 18-year-old Barcelona full-back, sustained damage to the internal collateral ligament of his right knee during a Spanish U19 training camp after an awkward movement. The expected recovery timeline is eight to ten weeks, projecting his return into January. Espart had been rapidly rising through the club hierarchy and earning Hansi Flick’s trust before the injury halted his momentum. The setback interrupts internal plans to integrate him more frequently into first-team dynamics. Barcelona and Barça Atlètic have faced multiple physical setbacks recently, straining squad depth and long-term planning.
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