Eric García suffers broken nose during Barcelona match at Mestalla

Barcelona defender Eric García sustained a broken nose during a La Liga match against Valencia at Mestalla on Sunday. The injury occurred before the 30-minute mark following an accidental collision with teammate Rodri during a corner kick. Medical staff determined the defender could not continue, leading to his substitution for Jules Koundé. Diario Sport reported that García required an immediate trip to the dressing room for treatment after the collision. The match remains in progress as Barcelona holds a lead at Mestalla. Hansi Flick now faces a potential personnel shift in his backline depending on the severity of the recovery period required for the stopper.

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