Barcelona midfielder Gavi will be out for up to five months after undergoing surgery to resolve a meniscus injury in his right knee, the LaLiga club said Tuesday.
Gavi, who returned from an ACL injury in the same knee last season, has not featured since August.
"First team player Pablo Páez Gavira 'Gavi' has had an arthroscopy to resolve a medial meniscus injury, which was sutured to preserve the meniscus," Barcelona said in a statement. "Recovery time is estimated at around 4-5 months."