Kike García to undergo hamstring surgery on Wednesday
Espanyol's striker will have surgery after suffering an injury in the friendly against Middlesbrough.
Kike García will go under the knife on Wednesday to repair a right hamstring injury, as confirmed by Espanyol through an official statement.
The striker had to leave the pitch in the 18th minute of the friendly match against Middlesbrough (3-3) played last Saturday at the Riverside Stadium. Medical tests revealed the extent of the injury, though the Catalan club has not yet specified recovery timescales, which will depend on how the surgery and rehabilitation progress.
García's absence is a significant blow to Espanyol ahead of the 2026-27 season opener on August 16 against Levante, a game he will miss. Last season, the forward made 37 La Liga appearances and scored eight goals.
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