Prominent goalkeeper Gonzalo Perez de Vargas had a knee competent operation after his February injury. Barca’s update in social media doesn’t provide further detail about his rehabilitation period.
Perez de Vargas was seriously injured during a league game against Bidasoa Irun. The planned operation was initially postpone because of flu that affected the 34-year-old.
Barca confirms that the operation took place Tuesday 11th of March and meant ”successful surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee”.
Even though the exact length of Perez de Vargas time outside the handball court is unknown he will have to say goodbye to Barca for the time being without having finished the season or played a proper farewell game.
THW Kiel also takes precautions for the fact that the newcomer won’t be ready in time for the start of the season.