Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García did not rule out being available to play in El Clásico, but did admit the notion of being out for another month was “more or less” accurate.
The 24-year-old underwent surgery on a knee injury in late September, with his involvement in the game against Real Madrid on Oct. 26 immediately thrown into doubt.
Optimism about a speedy return was boosted earlier this week when Barcelona’s backup stopper, Wojciech Szczęsny, insisted he was not expecting to play in La Liga’s headline fixture, but the Poland veteran may need to continue lacing up his boots for the time being.
In a recent interview with , García admitted the idea of another month on the sidelines was “more or less” correct, but added “we’ll see how I progress, but so far everything is going well.”
A November return would appear more likely for García who, in addition to El Clásico, will also miss La Liga games against Girona and Elche at the very least. Champions League league phase fixtures against Olympiacos and Club Brugge are also likely to come too soon.
