FC Barcelona are preparing to face Elche in an important La Liga clash this Sunday as they look to bounce back from last week’s El Clasico loss. With the pressure mounting on the Blaugrana to get back to winning ways, manager Hansi Flick has received both positive and negative injury news ahead of the matchup.

⚽ Mixed Updates for Hansi Flick as Barcelona Prepare for Elche

• Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo are expected to make their return to action
• Pedri has suffered a fresh injury setback
• However, there’s good news regarding Joan Garcia, the young shot-stopper who has been a key figure in the early part of the campaign

According to the latest reports from Guillem Borras Perez via Jijantes, Joan Garcia is entering the final phase of his injury recovery, sparking optimism within the Barca camp.

🧤 Joan Garcia Close to Regaining Fitness

The 24-year-old goalkeeper has been training on the pitch in recent days, gradually stepping up his workload. On Saturday, he completed a session of individual drills, signaling that a return to full training is imminent.

Despite the progress, Garcia is not expected to be part of the squad against Elche. Instead, he could make his much-awaited comeback next week when Barcelona travel to face Celta Vigo at Balaídos – the final league fixture before the international break.

🔁 Garcia’s Impact and Importance to Barcelona

Since being named the first-choice keeper by Hansi Flick at the start of the season, Garcia has been a revelation, keeping veterans like Wojciech Szczesny and the injured Marc-André ter Stegen out of the starting XI.

His rise through the ranks after joining from Espanyol has been spectacular, with standout performances that quickly earned him the trust of Flick and fans alike. Garcia’s injury, sustained in a match against Real Oviedo, temporarily interrupted his promising season.

Now, with his return approaching, Barcelona are set to regain a vital part of their defensive structure as they enter a crucial stretch of games in La Liga and the Champions League.