Barcelona breathed a sigh of relief regarding Gavi's condition. After Gavi was forced off the field due to right knee discomfort during the match against Elche, alarm bells immediately rang.

In 2023, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear accompanied by damage to the lateral meniscus in the same area. Therefore, team doctor Ricard Pruna requested his immediate substitution, and concern on the pitch escalated.

However, after undergoing medical examinations on Monday, Gavi's condition proved to be good, and his injury is far less severe than initially feared when he left Estadio Martínez Valero on Sunday. Gavi was substituted in the 44th minute of the match. He had been partnering with Marc Bernal and Fermín López in midfield. The injury occurred near Dituro's goal when Gavi threw himself into a tackle to win back possession and collided with an Elche player. He continued for a few minutes but then went down and signaled for a substitution, with Pedri replacing him.

Barcelona's team doctor, Ricard Pruna, was decisive: after seeing Gavi repeatedly touch his right leg, he requested a substitution because it is the area where Gavi has suffered previous injuries. Gavi walked off the pitch under his own power, but the live images were certainly worrying. However, he watched the rest of the match with his teammates on the bench, which eased external concerns. Hans-Flick stated in the post-match press conference: "The situation is less serious than we thought when we saw him get injured. He was already feeling much better after the match."

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