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While FC Barcelona celebrated an emphatic 5-2 away victory over Real Betis in round nine of La Liga, a wave of deep concern swept through the Catalan camp following a sudden muscular injury sustained by defender Eric Garcia. Garcia had entered the match as a substitute and successfully netted his team’s fourth goal, but the closing stages of Saturday night's fixture saw him collapse to the turf in visible pain with a right thigh muscle problem. Although he attempted to push through the discomfort, Barcelona's coaching staff were forced to substitute him immediately after he found himself unable to continue playing. This untimely setback poses a major dilemma for the Barcelona manager at a critical juncture of the season. The Blaugrana are preparing for a heavyweight Champions League encounter against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, followed closely by the highly anticipated El Clasico clash with fierce rivals Real Madrid next Sunday in the Spanish league. While no official medical reports have yet confirmed the exact severity, early indications suggest that Garcia will face severe difficulty recovering in time for the Paris Saint-Germain fixture due to time constraints. The defender is scheduled to undergo thorough medical examinations on Sunday in Barcelona to establish the full extent of the damage and his expected recovery period.
