FC Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper Joan Garcia was substituted at halftime during the match against Racing Santander on September 16, injuring his knee after slipping on the wet artificial surface and twisting his ankle. Coach Hansi Flick expressed optimism that the 25-year-old will be fit for Barcelona’s away trip to Seville on September 19. Early medical assessments suggest a minor ankle sprain rather than any structural damage. Joan Garcia, born May 4, 2001, joined Barcelona in July 2025 from crosstown rivals Espanyol on a contract running through 2031. Should Garcia be unavailable, 35-year-old Polish international Wojciech Szczesny is poised to take over as backup goalkeeper.
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