Eric Garcia ruled out of Spain squad with injury, to miss Croatia clash
Spain defender Eric Garcia will miss the UEFA Nations League match against Croatia after suffering a knee injury during warm-ups.
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AIThe Spain national football team announced on Sunday that defender Eric Garcia has left the squad’s training camp due to a knee injury, ruling him out of the upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Croatia.
The Barcelona defender sustained the injury during warm-ups ahead of the match against England at Wembley Stadium, forcing him to withdraw from the starting lineup before Spain secured a 3-2 victory on Saturday.
The Spanish Football Federation stated that medical tests confirmed Garcia should be excused from upcoming international duties to safeguard his health and avoid unnecessary risks. He will return to his club, Barcelona, to continue treatment and recovery.
Lo Norman called up to replace Garcia in Spain squad
Meanwhile, the Spanish coaching staff has called up Robin Lo Norman to fill the central defensive role in Garcia’s absence. Lo Norman has previously earned the trust of coach Luis de la Fuente, although a dip in form kept him out of the last World Cup squad.
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Lo Norman will join the squad, while Marc Pubill and Ivan Fresneda will continue to occupy defensive positions in the starting lineup for upcoming matches.