Eric Garcia injured during warm-up and Pubill comes on urgently in Spain's starting XI

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Eric Garcia was initially named in the XI chosen by Luis de la Fuente for Spain's debut in the UEFA Nations League against England, but he had to leave the warm-up after feeling discomfort in his left knee.

The setback forced the Spanish coach to make a last-minute change before kick-off. Marc Pubill took his place in the starting XI for the match played at Wembley.

For the moment there is no official diagnosis and the extent of the discomfort is not known. We'll have to wait for the coming hours and, possibly, for medical tests to determine whether it is only a strain or if there is some kind of injury that could jeopardize Barcelona's next matches.

A new concern for Hansi Flick

The situation will be closely monitored, especially by the blue-and-garnet coaching staff. Eric Garcia has become an important piece thanks to his versatility to play both as a center-back and as a right-back, so any spell on the sidelines would be another setback for Barcelona's defense.

This Saturday, the Spain national team faced their first match of the new Nations League against England at Wembley, just two months after being crowned world champions. Eric Garcia's injury threw Luis de la Fuente's plans off almost at the last minute.

Watch the next few hours

From a fantasy perspective, it's best to exercise caution with Eric Garcia until the results of the tests are known. The fact that the player decided not to take part after feeling discomfort during the warm-up suggests waiting for a medical assessment before drawing conclusions about his availability for Barcelona's next fixture.

We will update the information as soon as an official diagnosis is available.