Barcelona star Gavi 'seriously injured' in Spain match

Barcelona star Gavi 'seriously injured' in Spain match
Barcelona star Gavi 'seriously injured' in Spain match - Spain's midfielder #09 Gavi reacts to injuring his knee during the UEFA Euro 2024 group A qualifying football match between Spain and Georgia at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid on 19 November 2023. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP)
Spain's midfielder #09 Gavi reacts to injuring his knee during the UEFA Euro 2024 group A qualifying football match between Spain and Georgia at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid on 19 November 2023. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP)

The 19-year-old was tackled from behind, buckling the knee that had his weight on it, before leaving the pitch in tears.

Barcelona midfielder Gavi limped off the pitch with a serious knee injury Sunday during Spain's Euro 2024 qualifier with Georgia.

The 19-year-old was tackled from behind, buckling the knee that had his weight on it, before leaving the pitch in tears.

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"It's a serious injury to his right knee, but we need to wait to see how bad it actually is," the Spanish football federation said.

Gavi has established himself as an important figure both for Barcelona and the Spanish national team over the past two years, after coming through his club's La Masia youth academy.

Gavi is a key player for club and country, with 27 caps for Spain and 111 appearances for Barca.

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