Barcelona Defensive Crisis Deepens With Seven-Week Injury For Espart
Xavi Espart suffers right ankle injury in Barcelona's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid. Full-back joins Christensen, Kounde and Garcia on injury list.
Blow for Barcelona as Espart sidelined until 2027 after El Clasico injury...
Barcelona full-back Xavi Espart is expected to be sidelined for around seven weeks after sustaining a right ankle injury in Sunday's 2-1 home defeat to Real Madrid in LaLiga, the club confirmed in a statement.
Espart was forced off in the 30th minute and replaced by Alejandro Balde. Barca said the injury was caused by a collision with a Real Madrid player.
The 19-year-old has made nine appearances for the Catalan side this season, registering two goals and two assists. Barcelona are already without defenders Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia through injury.
MEDICAL REPORT Tests carried out have confirmed that Xavi Espart is suffering from an injury to the syndesmosis joint in his right ankle due to a collision with an opposing player in the game against Real Madrid. The player will be out for around seven weeks.
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 26, 2026
Joao Cancelo, Balde, Pau Cubarsi and Gerard Martin are now the only fit defenders available in the squad.
The injury timeline suggests Espart may not feature again in 2026, with Barcelona's final match of the year scheduled for December 20.
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