BArselona will have to do without Eric Garcia within five weeks after the defender underwent a medical examination on Sunday after injury on grenade on Saturday night.

On his 21st birthday, it was confirmed that Garcia would miss five weeks due to an injury to the biceps femoris – thigh – right leg.

Failure takes the defender out of the game. Spanish Super Cup Classic versus real MadridSpanish Cup clash with Athletic sectionas well as La Liga matches Santander vs Alaves, Atlético Madridand the Catalan derby against Spanish language… It remains to be seen if he will return in time to take over Naples in the Europa League.

Eric Garcia played well in the first half at Granada and was one of Barcelona’s standout players that evening. Its absence further complicates Xavi Hernandezteam building challenge as the Catalans have been hit hard by injuries and COVID-19 cases.

Lenglet and Piquet

Xavi turned to Clement Lenglet to replace Eric on Saturday and it is likely that the Frenchman will accompany Gerard Piquet as center-back against Real Madrid.