TA: Barcelona team doctor originally recommended Gave to treat conservatively, but found that the meniscus was broken

Hupu September 26th TheAthleticUK Barcelona team updated Gavey's injury.

When Garve arrived at the Barcelona hospital on Monday, he was looking forward to undergoing surgery to completely relieve the discomfort of his right knee that has been plaguing him since August.

End, everyone - even the doctor - was surprised to find that his injury was much worse than expected.

The original plan was to have Garvey undergo an arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure using a camera to diagnose and treat joint problems. The Barcelona midfielder suffered a knee injury during training on August 29; in November 2023, he also suffered an ACL ruptured ACL.

The injury means he missed 11 months of football matches, including Spain's European Cup 2024 tournament.

Last month, when he suffered another knee injury, people immediately worried about his ACL damage again. But the Barca doctor ruled out this possibility and recommended that he follow a conservative treatment regimen because the scan revealed that his meniscus (a piece of C-shaped cartilage in his knee) could be injured.

Doctors hope that through rest and recovery, the discomfort will gradually disappear. Given his experience in 2023 and his 21-year-old young player status, Barcelona hopes to avoid any surgery as much as possible. Garvey accepted the suggestion.

conservative treatment lasted for three weeks. But three weeks later, Garvey, who initially wanted immediate surgery, said he still felt pain.

By Monday, everyone found that the condition was progressing too slowly. At the advice of Barca doctors and experts from outside the club, the doctor decided to let Garvey undergo an arthroscopy. The doctor believes it is best to perform surgery and eliminate any discomfort he may have. At the time, it was expected that he might have to be out for four to five weeks due to the surgery.

But when the operation was underway, the doctor found that his meniscus was not a contusion. In fact, his meniscus was broken and needed suture repair. The

club was shocked by the news. Sources inside the locker room — who said anonymously because they were not authorized to comment — said it was very sad for first-team members.

Long-term injuries are a nightmare for football players and always make people reflect on why the same happens to them.