{
  "id": 15510825,
  "title": "Barca defenders Garcia, Kounde injured before key games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/barca-defenders-garcia-kounde-injured-before-key-games-15510825",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T22:32:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/19/barca-defenders-garcia-kounde-injured-before-key-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona defenders Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde have been injured ahead of crucial matches. Garcia, the Spanish centreback, will miss both games against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and Real Madrid in La Liga due to a thigh injury. He is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks. Right-back Kounde suffered an ankle sprain and will miss the trip to face Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, but his availability for the Clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday depends on the injury's progression. Both players left Barcelona's 5-2 win over Real Betis in La Liga with discomfort. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain announced a defensive absence as well, with Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes sidelined due to a knock sustained in their Ligue 1 match at Strasbourg.",
  "summary": "Both players finished the 5-2 win over Real Betis with discomfort ahead of the Clasico against Real Madrid and the Champions League clash with PSG.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Barca defenders Garcia, Kounde injured before key games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/barca-defenders-garcia-kounde-injured-before-key-games-15512225",
        "published": "2026-10-18T22:32:29.000Z"
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  "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."
}