Soccer Football - Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group A - Spain v Georgia - Estadio Jose Zorrilla, Valladolid, Spain - November 19, 2023 Spain's Gavi in action REUTERS/Juan Medina/ File photo
(Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Gavi will be sidelined for several months as he requires surgery on a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), his LaLiga club said on Monday.
The 19-year-old Spanish international left the field in tears on Sunday after twisting his knee during Spain's 3-1 win over Georgia. An MRI scan confirmed he had injured his right knee in addition to tearing his ACL.
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