Injury
La Liga
Espart ruled out seven weeks with ankle injury
Summarised by MatchPal
Right ankle syndesmosis injury sustained against Real Madrid; seven weeks out, returning near 2027.
Xavi Espart suffered a syndesmosis injury to his right ankle during Barcelona's match against Real Madrid, sustained in a challenge with Tchouameni. Medical tests confirmed the diagnosis on Monday. The defender will miss approximately seven weeks, sidelining him until nearly 2027.
The injury compounds Barcelona manager Hansi Flick's defensive crisis. With Espart now out, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, and Jules Koundé also sidelined, Flick has only four fit defenders available: Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Alejandro Balde, and Joao Cancelo. Barcelona fielded this quartet for the entire second half of the Clásico with limited success. Koundé is expected to return first, potentially available for this weekend's match against Alavés.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at as.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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- Mundo Deportivo
- Outcry over Tchouaméni and referee for "criminal tackle" that injured Xavi EspartMundo Deportivo
- Flick's emergency option to cover Espart's absenceMundo Deportivo
- Flick's academy solutions as Espart faces two-month absenceMundo Deportivo
- Barça's Espart has ankle injury, to miss seven weeksESPN
- Syndesmosis injury: Xavi Espart out for weeks after ClásicoKicker
4 more reports
- Espart ruled out seven weeks with ankle injuryDiario ASThis article
- Barcelona's Xavi Espart set to miss seven weeks with ankle injuryThe Athletic
- Xavi Espart out for almost two months with right ankle syndesmosis injuryFabrizio Romano
- Xavi Espart out seven weeks with ankle injury from Real Madrid collisionr/soccer
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