Joan Garcia cleared for Barcelona return as Hamza Abdelkarim makes Getafe squad

Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia has been given the medical all-clear and is available for Saturday’s La Liga meeting with Getafe.

The club confirmed the update in a medical statement on X, saying: “First-team player Joan Garcia has been given the medical all-clear and will be available for selection by Hansi Flick for today’s match against Getafe CF.”

Hansi Flick has announced his squad for the eighth-round fixture, which presents a difficult test for Barcelona.

The team will be without Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, Roony Bardghji and Frenkie de Jong because of injury. However, Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim has been included among Flick’s selections.

Barcelona’s squad is:

Joan Garcia, Wojciech Szczesny, Dominik Livakovic, Joao Cancelo, Alejandro Balde, Brian Farinas, Pau Cubarsi, Espart, Gerard Martin, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Gavi, Fermin, Pedri, Rodri, Dani Olmo, Bernal, Gabriel Jesus, Lamine Yamal, Karim Adeyemi, Gordon and Hamza Abdelkarim.