Hansi Flick might look to rest Barcelona first-team regular against Getafe despite injury recovery

Hansi Flick may opt to rest Barcelona's regular goalkeeper, Joan Garcia, against Getafe despite his recent injury recovery. The 25-year-old has returned from a knee problem that prevented him from participating in Barcelona's last few matches before the international break and is expected to be available for the upcoming La Liga match against Getafe on October 10.

However, Flick might consider keeping Garcia out of the starting lineup, according to SPORT, as Barcelona has a busy fixture list following the Getafe match. The goalkeeper's recovery could be compromised if he is rushed back too soon. Garcia's injury occurred during a match against Racing Santander, and he has since missed the meeting with Sevilla and Spain's international squad.

Barcelona's medical report described the issue as a "slight discomfort" in his left knee, with a recovery expected to take between two and three weeks. With the next matches against Galatasaray, Real Betis, and PSG, plus the Clasico against Real Madrid just five days later, Flick might prefer to prioritize Garcia's recovery over immediate return to the starting lineup.

Dominik Livakovic has already stepped in and delivered a solid performance against Sevilla, suggesting that Barcelona may not need to take any risks with Garcia immediately after his recovery.