bad news for him bars. To his weak start in La Liga we must add his recent injury Pedro who will be sidelined for a long time following an injury sustained on Thursday August 24th while training with Barcelona.
Next, The Sporting News brings you all the details on Pedri’s injury.
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Pedri injury: what does it have and what is known?
As reported by FC Barcelona is a statement Pedro is injured during training on Thursday, August 24 under Xavi’s orders.
the canary suffers rectus femoris injury of the right thigh. An ailment that is estimated to keep him out for 4 to 5 weeks, although his return will be marked by his own progress in rehabilitation.
Pedri had played Barca’s first two league games, effectively scoring a goal against Cádiz, but the midfielder was already suffering from discomfort in the area.
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How many games will Pedri miss through injury with Barca?
Bearing in mind that Pedri will be out 4 to 5 weeks This means you will be away from approximately August 21st to September 28th. In other words, the Barça player could miss around 6 La Liga games plus his debut in Champions League.
The games played by Barca in that period are as follows:
- Sunday, August 27: in Villarreal
- Sunday, September 3: in Osasuna
- Sunday, September 17: vs. Real Betis
- Tuesday 19 or Wednesday 20 September: Debut in the Champions League
- Sunday, September 24: vs. Celtic
- Wednesday, September 27: In Majorca
How does Pedri’s injury affect Barcelona?
Pedri’s injury is a big blow for Barcelona as they lose a central axis of their game. Xavi will have to take refuge Ferran Torres as a change in the midfielder or to give more weight to Gavi in attack.
It cannot be ruled out that Barca are looking for a last-minute replacement before the market closes on August 31.
