Last Updated: February 18, 2023, 12:29 IST
Barcelona midfielder Pedri (AP)
Barcelona midfielder Pedri injured his hamstring within the 2-2 residence draw with Manchester United within the Europa League
FC Barcelona will likely be with out midfielder Pedri for between three weeks and a month after the Spanish worldwide injured a hamstring.
The 20-year-old had to depart the pitch shortly earlier than halftime of the 2-2 draw towards Manchester United in Camp Nou on Thursday evening.
Tests carried out on Friday confirmed the extent of his damage, experiences information company Xinhua.
“Pedri has injured the rectus femoris muscle in his proper thigh (hamstring). Following assessments on Friday morning, the injury has been confirmed and he will likely be unavailable for choice till his leg has recovered,” Barcelona said in a statement, adding the injury comes as a “real blow to Barca.”
Barcelona’s assertion didn’t say how lengthy Pedri will likely be out, however Spanish newspaper Diario AS stated he might be sidelined for 4 weeks.
Besides offering the important thing part to its passing assault, Pedri has performed essentially the most minutes of any outfield participant for Barcelona this season whereas contributing seven objectives. The 20-year-old Spain worldwide has turn out to be a decisive scorer in current weeks, scoring winners in three 1-0 victories over Getafe, Girona and Villarreal to maintain Barcelona within the lead of the Spanish league.
He joins fellow midfielder Sergio Busquets and winger Ousmane Dembele on the injured listing.
That means Pedri will miss round six matches, together with subsequent week’s Europa League return leg towards Manchester United at Old Trafford, the primary leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal away to Real Madrid and La Liga video games towards Cadiz, Almeria, Valencia and Athletic Club and he will likely be a doubt for the league recreation towards Real Madrid within the Camp Nou on March nineteenth.
Pedri’s damage comes at a foul time, as Sergio Busquets is at the moment out of motion with an ankle damage, whereas Gavi is suspended for the go to to Old Trafford.
Barcelona prime La Liga on 56 factors from 21 video games. They subsequent face Sixteenth-placed Cadiz on Sunday.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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