Barcelona defender Eric Garcia undergoes medical tests to dispel doubts about his physical condition after the team's match against Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League, according to the Spanish newspaper 'Sport'.

Barcelona secured a valuable 1-1 draw at St. James' Park, with Lamine Yamal scoring the equalizer from a penalty in stoppage time, in a match characterized by high physical intensity from the English side, causing significant fatigue for the Catalan team's players.

According to the newspaper, Barcelona coach Hans Flick expressed concern over the match pressure and the difficulty of distributing effort among players given the congested schedule, but he later received reassuring news from the locker room regarding the physical condition of some players.

Flick decided to grant the team a 24-hour rest on Wednesday before resuming training in preparation for upcoming matches, as Barcelona faces Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday, before meeting Newcastle again in the Champions League.

The newspaper indicated that some players who appeared physically affected in the final minutes of the Newcastle clash do not suffer from serious injuries, as both Marc Bernal and Ronald Araujo were substituted due to muscle cramps only.

As for Eric Garcia, he did not participate in the match as a precaution due to discomfort in the hamstring muscles and will undergo physical tests to ensure there is no serious injury.

According to the report, if initial tests confirm there is no major issue, Garcia may rest against Sevilla or play only a few minutes, ensuring he is fully ready for the next Champions League match at Spotify Camp Nou.

Flick is expected to rely on a rotation policy in the lineup during the Sevilla clash to distribute effort among players after the series of intense matches the team has recently played.