Barcelona Suffer Double Injury Blow As Garcia And Kounde Ruled Out
Barcelona confirm injuries to Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde ahead of Champions League clash with PSG and La Liga Clasico against Real Madrid.
Barcelona's Garcia and Kounde injured ahead of PSG and Real Madrid clashes...
Barcelona hit by double defensive blow as Garcia and Kounde pick up injuries before crucial fixtures.
Barcelona have been dealt a double injury blow with defenders Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde both sidelined ahead of crucial games against Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, the Spanish champions announced on Sunday.
Centre-back Garcia has been ruled out of both matches after suffering a thigh problem, with the club confirming he is expected to be out for “three to four weeks.”
Kounde has picked up an ankle sprain which will keep him out of Tuesday's Champions League trip to PSG, although Barcelona said the Frenchman could still be available for Sunday's Clasico on October 25 depending on how his recovery progresses.
❗️ MEDICAL NEWS First-team player Eric Garcia has suffered a muscle injury to the rectus femoris in his right thigh. His recovery time is estimated at 3 to 4 weeks. First-team player Jules Kounde has suffered a sprain to his left ankle and will miss the match against PSG. His availability for Sunday’s Clásico against Real Madrid will depend on how his injury progresses.
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 18, 2026
Both defenders finished Saturday's 5-2 La Liga victory over Real Betis carrying knocks.
Hansi Flick's side made it nine league wins in a row to maintain their perfect start to the season.
Double reigning European champions PSG have also announced a defensive setback of their own, after Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes picked up a knock in Saturday's Ligue 1 win at Strasbourg.
“Having sustained an injury to his left thigh during last night's match against RC Strasbourg Alsace, Nuno Mendes will be sidelined for the next few weeks,” PSG posted on their website.
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