FC Barcelona is evaluating the possibility of having Pau Cubarsí this Sunday during the visit to Real Sociedad (8:00 p.m.). This Friday, the centre-back visited the Teknon clinic in Barcelona to look for a protective mask that would allow him to play against the 'txuri urdin' team despite the 10 stitches on his face that he received after a kick from Uros Spajic, a footballer from the Red Star.
Cubarsí has seen action in all the League and Champions League matches played to date and, therefore, does not want to miss the visit to San Sebastián. The '2' was only a substitute against Villarreal, a duel where he entered with half an hour remaining. In 16 games, the culé youth player has accumulated 1,235 minutes, with one assist in the League.
During training on Thursday, Pau's face looked very swollen in the affected area (the right cheek). However, between now and Sunday, the inflammation should have gone down enough for him to be able to take the field with proper protection.
Barça will decide this Saturday whether or not Cubarsí travels to San Sebastián
However, the Barça coaching staff does not want to take risks and will wait until Saturday to decide whether or not Cubarsí is included in the squad for matchday 13 of LaLiga. The latter depends on how much the swelling in your cheek goes down and also on finding a mask that provides adequate protection without causing too much discomfort.
Likewise, the mask can limit the '2''s vision, as this is the first time he has suffered a blow of this type. Previously, footballers such as Ronald Araújo and Gavi have relied on this face protection to be able to play.
Thus, Hansi Flick and doctor Ricard Pruna, who applied the suture in Belgrade, will have the last word to define whether Pau is fit to play on Sunday. If he does not receive a medical discharge, the 17-year-old defender will have 15 days to recover at the Ciutat Esportiva, since Luis de la Fuente did not call him up for the FIFA date next week.