{
  "id": 15445646,
  "title": "Barca defenders Garcia, Kounde injured before key games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/barca-defenders-garcia-kounde-injured-before-key-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:23:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barca-defenders-garcia-kounde-injured-161235644.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona defender Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde have both suffered injuries ahead of crucial matches later this month. Spanish centre-back Garcia is expected to miss both games against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and Real Madrid in La Liga due to a thigh injury. He is projected to be out for three to four weeks. Right-back Kounde suffered an ankle sprain and could miss the upcoming trip to face PSG on Tuesday, though he may still be available for the Clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday, October 25, depending on the injury's progress. Both players ended Barcelona's 5-2 win over Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday with discomfort. PSG, meanwhile, announced that Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes will be sidelined after picking up a knock during their Ligue 1 win at Strasbourg.",
  "summary": "Barcelona defenders Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde have sustained injuries ahead of important matches against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and Real Madrid in La Liga, the Spanish champions said Sunday.Both defenders ended the club's 5-2 win over Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday with discomfort.",
  "key_points": [
    "Barcelona defender Eric Garcia injured, out 3-4 weeks",
    "Jules Kounde ankle sprain, may play vs Real Madrid",
    "PSG's Nuno Mendes also injured for upcoming match"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}