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Eric Garcia leaves Barcelona match against Valencia with facial injury

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Eric Garcia leaves Barcelona match against Valencia with facial injury

Summary

Barcelona defender Eric Garcia sustained an injury during the first half of Sunday’s La Liga match against Valencia at Estadi de Mestalla. The defender exited the pitch after a collision with teammate Rodri left him with a suspected deviated septum. Jules Kounde replaced Garcia just before the half-hour mark. Initial medical assessments suggest the injury occurred in the same facial area Garcia injured last season, which previously required him to wear a protective mask. Barcelona has not yet confirmed the severity of the injury, though the team will be without Garcia for the upcoming Champions League fixture against Feyenoord. Garcia is already serving a suspension for that match due to a red card received against Atletico Madrid last season.

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Status Watch

•Eric Garcia left the match against Valencia during the first half.
•Jules Kounde replaced Garcia after a collision with teammate Rodri.
•The defender may have suffered a deviated septum in the incident.
•Garcia is suspended for the midweek Champions League match against Feyenoord.
•Barcelona next plays Levante in La Liga on September 13.

Latest Updates

7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona star Eric Garcia set to wear protective mask after nasty Rodri collision
3:04 PMYahoo Sports — Eric Garcia forced off injured for Barcelona after collision with Rodri

What they're saying

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Eric Garcia is set to wear a protective mask in his next matches after suffering a blow to the nose during Barcelona’s 5-0 victory over Valencia at Mestalla.The Barcelona defender was forced off in ...
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