ERIC GARCIA posed for a photograph with Ederson after last night’s horror collision with the Manchester City goalkeeper that put him in hospital.
In Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Arsenal, the centre-back clattered into Ederson and was given oxygen on the Etihad Stadium pitch.
Garcia was involved in a nasty collision with EdersonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Oxygen and a neck brace were provided as precautionsCredit: EPA
Ederson posted a picture of the two together on Thursday
The 19-year-old, taken off on a stretcher and put in a neck brace, was taken to hospital for a check-up but has now been released.
City will continue to monitor Garcia as he over the coming days and he was back at the training ground on Thursday, posing for a photo with Ederson for an Instagram photo captioned “well and back”.
The teenager is anticipated to return to training next week and is ruled out of the visit of Burnley on Monday evening.
A club statement confirmed: “Eric Garcia has been released from hospital after suffering an injury during last night’s Premier League win over Arsenal.
“Eric will be monitored in the coming days, ahead of a return to training and competitive action. Everyone at City wishes Eric a speedy recovery.”
By the time Garcia was injured, Pep Guardiola had used all of his five substitutions and 11 minutes of injury time were added on after his lengthy on-field treatment.
At first he looked pretty bad but after a little bit he looked himself. Only time will tell.”
Raheem Sterling
However the ten men wrapped up the victory over Arsenal, also a man light after David Luiz’s red card, with Phil Foden’s 92nd-minute strike.
Aymeric Laporte, who started alongside Garcia in the Citizens’ defence, tweeted on Thursday to assure fans that the youngster is on the mend.
He wrote: “U guys been asking me a lot about Eric : he’s OK fam [sic]. He just needs a couple days to rest but he will be fine soon enough.”
The Spaniard joined from Barcelona’s academy in 2017 and has made 12 first-team appearances this season, with centre-back a troublesome position for Guardiola.
Garcia’s injury led to a ten-minute stop in playCredit: EPA
The centre-back was conscious as he was taken offCredit: EPA
Speaking after the final whistle, the coach admitted: “We are concerned about Eric.
“The doctor told me he was conscious and we’re going to do everything to be sure that everything is fine and well.”
Goalscorer Raheem Sterling added: “Eric had a fantastic game, came in fit and played really well.
“[It was] was sad to see him go off like that, at first he looked pretty bad but after a little bit he looked himself. Only time will tell.”
Pep Guardiola gives update on Eric García injury after Man City defender is stretchered off versus Arsenal
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
