In a devastating turn of events, Gavi suffered an ACL injury, ending his season mid-November. The Barcelona youngster will be out of action for up to nine months now.
Speaking on Cadena SER's podcast El Larguero, ex-Barca captain Gerard Pique has urged the midfielder to not rush his return.
"Gavi's injury was a shame. What he's done at 19 years old is amazing!
"The important thing now is that he recovers well, that he should not be in a hurry. It’s possible that mentally he’s thinking about the Euros and the Olympic Games, but I advise him to take it easy and only come back when he’s fully well."
That's the most sound piece of advice that could possibly be given in this situation. Indeed, Gavi is just 19 and has plenty of time ahead of him, many Euros to play at.
His right knee, on the other hand, is the only one the youngster has, so by no means should he rush the recovery process.
