MADRID: FC Barcelona midfielder Gavi will be out of until February or March after he underwent an exploratory operation on his right knee.

The Barcelona website explained on Tuesday evening that Gavi “has had an arthroscopy to resolve a medial meniscus injury, which was sutured to preserve the meniscus, ” adding that the “recovery time is estimated at around 4-5 months.”

“First team player Pablo Páez Gavira ‘Gavi’ has had an arthroscopy to resolve a medial meniscus injury, which was sutured to preserve the meniscus. Recovery time is estimated at around 4-5 months, ” Barca said in a statement.

Gavi suffered the injury in training before last international break and had been following a “conservative” treatment that had not given the necessary results.

He underwent intense sporting stress tests after finishing his conservation course of treatment for the radial injury to the internal meniscus in his right knee.

The injury is to the same knee where Gavi suffered a torn cruciate ligament while playing for Spain in November 2023, which kept him out of action for a year.

The news comes after it was confirmed that Fermin Lopez will be out of action with a groin injury, while Lamine Yamal has also missed last week’s action with a pelvic problem.