Long-term Barcelona injury absentee to rejoin training on Thursday | OneFootball

A long-term member of the injury list at La Liga giants Barcelona is expected to link back up with his teammates in group training this coming Thursday.

That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who point towards Gavi as the player in question.

Gavi, for his part, has of course been sidelined since November of last year, after suffering a ruptured ACL in his right knee during an appearance for the Spanish national team.

He has since been forced to watch on from the sidelines as his teammates, all too often, have toiled, a no doubt painful experience for a player who has long made clear his undying love for the Blaugrana.

Turning attentions towards Gavi’s efforts to mark his return to the pitch, though, things, thus far, have progressed smoothly.

The 20-year-old has not suffered any form of setback or problem in his rehab sessions, looking spritely during his individualised programme under the watch of new boss Hansi Flick and his coaching staff.

And as much, it has today been revealed, looks set to culminate in Gavi’s imminent return to group activities.

As per a report from Mundo Deportivo, Flick hopes to have his sidelined engine room star back at his disposal this Thursday.

Gavi will be expected to play only a small part in group drills, but the news nevertheless marks another significant step forward in his recovery.

Conor Laird | GSFN