Spanish Barcelona midfielder Pedri has suffered a left thigh muscle injury that will keep him off the pitch for the coming weeks, according to media reports on Wednesday. The league champion club wrote on its official account: "First-team player Pedri has suffered a tear in his left hamstring. His return date to the pitch will be determined as he recovers." Catalan newspaper Ara reported that the talented player began a special rehabilitation program at the gym on Wednesday to recover from the problem, which dates back to last Sunday's Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium against Real Madrid (1-2). In that match, he was exhausted and was sent off at the end for two yellow cards. It is noted that 22-year-old Pedri will miss this weekend's match against Elche at the Montjuic stadium due to suspension, and will also miss at least two matches: the Champions League against Belgian Club Brugge and the La Liga match against Celta Vigo on November 9, before the international break in mid-November. Pedri's injury adds to the long list of absentees in the Catalan team, which includes Brazilian Raphinha, Gavi, German Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and Danish Andreas Christensen. German coach Hansi Flick is working on the return of veteran striker Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, and even goalkeeper Joan Garcia before the match against Elche. Flick has relied on Pedri in the 13 matches Barcelona has played so far in La Liga and the Champions League. No player has played more minutes than Pedri, who is the midfield orchestrator for Barcelona. Pedri's last physical issues were a knee sprain during Euro 2024.
