Barcelona\u2019s 2026\/27 La Liga season began with a statement victory at Elche<\/a>, but the 5-0 scoreline was not the only thing on the minds of Hansi Flick and the travelling Bar\u00e7a supporters.<\/p>\n For much of the match, Barcelona were in complete control. Yet just before half-time, attention shifted to Gavi after the midfielder went down holding his right knee and immediately asked to be taken off.<\/p>\n Given his injury history, the sight was always going to cause concern.<\/p>\n Gavi has already endured serious problems with the same knee in recent seasons, which made his reaction particularly worrying.\u00a0<\/p>\n Notably, he did not remain on the bench after being substituted and instead headed straight down the tunnel with Barcelona\u2019s medical staff.<\/p>\n However, Barcelona may have received an important early boost after the final whistle.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Jose Alvarez Haya<\/a>, the initial feeling around the club is that Gavi has not suffered a serious knee injury and it is just a scare, although further tests will determine the exact nature of his discomfort.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 IMAGEN @elchiringuitotv<\/a> | GAVI SALE COJEANDO \ud83d\udc48<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc40 El mediocentro pidi\u00f3 el cambio por un fuerte golpe.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf9 @10JoseAlvarez<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hB0bSLR0v0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) August 23, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The incident came towards the end of the first half, with Gavi starting in midfield alongside Marc Bernal.<\/p>\n After a challenge involving an Elche player, the Barcelona midfielder began to feel discomfort in his right knee. Flick reacted by asking Pedri to begin warming up, but Gavi was unable to continue until the break.<\/p>\n In the 44th minute, he went down and signalled that he needed to be substituted.<\/p>\n It was not the usual tactical change. The concern was clear around the Barcelona players, especially because Gavi appeared to be in pain and was visibly worried about the area that has caused him problems in the past.<\/p>\n After reaching the bench, Gavi briefly received attention before making the decision to leave the pitch-side area completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n After the match, Flick moved to calm the immediate fears<\/a> surrounding his midfielder.<\/p>\n \u00a1La mala noticia para el Bar\u00e7a en la primera mitad! \ud83d\udea8.<\/p>\n Gavi tuvo que abandonar la cancha por una aparente lesi\u00f3n en la rodilla derecha, Pedri entr\u00f3 al juego en su lugar \ud83d\udd01. pic.twitter.com\/JzIjf1JHxh<\/a><\/p>\nA routine challenge turns into biggest concern<\/h2>\n
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Flick orders MRI as Gavi injury update brings relief<\/h2>\n
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