Eric Garcia has suffered a nasal fracture and will be fitted with a protective mask as Barcelona monitor his recovery ahead of the trip to Celta Vigo. The centre-back picked up the injury during Barcelona's dramatic 3-3 Champions League draw away to Club Brugge, a match that saw the Catalans come from behind three times but also left the squad a little more dented.
The setback is particularly unwelcome because Hansi Flick has relied on Garcia heavily this season, the Spaniard has featured more than almost anyone in the centre of defence as Flick tries to build a settled backline. Softfootball understands that Garcia's availability has been vital to the coach's plans.
Barcelona provided the latest update on the Center back in a statement shared via its official X handle . They posted