BERNAL WILL MISS THE REST OF THE SEASON
Marc Bernal's surgery already has a date: All the details of his time in the operating room
Marc Bernal's operation has already been scheduled. The 17-year-old will undergo surgery after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament with damage to the external meniscus, which will prevent him from playing until next year
Marc Bernal is going through a difficult time in his career. The 17-year-old player suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee on August 27 and an associated injury to the external meniscus in the match against Rayo Vallecano, which will force him to miss the rest of the season, as the recovery time is between 10 and 12 months.
The Barça youth player was standing out in Hansi Flick's scheme, but now he will have to support his team from the stands. Players like Marc Casadó and Eric García are expected to replace him, but if Frenkie de Jong returns well from his ankle injury, he could be the undisputed starter in the team managed by the German.
When will Bernal be operated on?
According to information from the newspaper 'AS', Bernal will be operated on this Monday, September 9, first thing in the morning. The person in charge of the surgery will be Joan Carles Monllau under the supervision of the medical services of the Barça team under the direction of Dr. Ricard Pruna. Monllau is an expert in knee injuries and is well-known in the Barça team as he performed the interventions on players such as Gavi in 2023 and Alexia Putellas in 2022.
The Spaniard's injury is quite similar to the one that Gavi is still recovering from. The Sevillian is already close to completing his recovery, which has already lasted 10 months, so his return to the pitch is expected at the end of October. Without a doubt, it is a shame what has happened to the Barça youth player, who was standing out for having a style of play similar to that of Sergio Busquets and who will now have to take a break from his career to recover successfully.
