Former Barcelona stars Dembele, Busquets, Iniesta send well-wishes to Gavi after ACL injury

In a devastating blow, Barcelona midfield sensation Gavi has ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament of his right knee and is set to undergo surgery in the coming days.

The injury occurred when Gavi was playing for Spain in a UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier against Girona on Sunday night, with the 19-year-old leaving the pitch in tears after just 26 minutes.

The midfield prodigy is done for the season and will likely only return around the pre-season before the 2024/25 campaign next year.

Well-wishes pour in for Gavi

Following the confirmation of Gavi’s injury, well-wishes have been pouring in from current and former teammates and rivals, given the gruesome nature of the ACL injury.

And among those to have sent a message to the youngster on social media is former Barcelona winger, Ousmane Dembele.

The forward left the club for PSG during the past summer transfer window, doing so not on the best of terms. But that did not stop the Frenchman from sending a message to his former teammate as he wrote: “Lots of strength, brother”, with a picture of him and Gavi.

More messages for Gavi

Dembele was not the only former teammate to send a message to Gavi on social media as Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba also wished him well.

“Lots of strength in this difficult bump, little brother!! Everyone who knows you knows that you will come back stronger!!”, Alba wrote.

“You will come back stronger, all the support,” wrote Busquets.

Another Barcelona legend, Andres Iniesta said: “Lots of strength, Gavi.”

Meanwhile, current teammate Raphinha said: “Get well soon, brother. Be strong as always. I love you.”

“I’m with you bro. You will come back stronger. I love you, my warrior,” wrote Joao Cancelo on Instagram.

“We are with you, brother! Lots of power Gavi. I know you will come back stronger than ever,” Pedri, Gavi’s close friend, wrote.

Fermin Lopez, who regards Gavi as his brother, said: “Good luck brother, you will come back stronger. Now more than ever I will be by your side, I love you.”