Soccer-Gavi delighted to be back after 348-day injury layoff

Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Sevilla - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - October 20, 2024 FC Barcelona's Gavi celebrates with Lamine Yamal after the match REUTERS/Albert Gea

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Gavi said on Sunday he was thrilled to be back on the pitch after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament 11 months ago.

The 20-year-old underwent surgery after suffering the injury in Spain's Euro 2024 qualifying win over Georgia last year, and missed the rest of the season, along with Spain's triumph at the Euros.