🚨 Fit for pre-season? Barça confirm Gerard Martín's surgery
Updates on Gerard Martín's injury. On Tuesday morning, FC Barcelona confirmed the medical intervention of the defender, who had to leave the Under-21 European Championship with the Spanish national team due to an incident he suffered in the opening match against Slovakia.
"The first team player Gerard Martín has successfully undergone surgery for the dislocation of the base of the fifth metacarpal of the right hand. The surgery was performed by Dr. Mir under the supervision of the Club's Medical Services. It is expected that the defender will be available for the start of the preseason," reads the medical statement released by Barça.
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With the final sentence, the club shows its optimism that the player will be part of the team led by Hansi Flick upon returning from the summer holidays. A few days ago, Barça confirmed that they will be doing a preseason tour in Asia.
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