Pedri suffered an injury to the rectus femoris in his right thigh, while Frenkie De Jong has a sprain in the external lateral ligament of his right ankle, Barcelona confirmed on Monday afternoon.
The two midfielders were injured in Barcelona’s draw in Bilbao, against Athletic (0-0), on Sunday.
The first to leave was the Dutchman, in the 26th minute, for Fermín López to enter. Pedri left just before the break, in the 45th minute, for compatriot Lamine Yamal to enter.
Barcelona does not detail how long both will be out of action, but the Spanish press reported on Monday afternoon that the most likely scenario is that both will only return after the national team’s break, scheduled for the second half of March.
This means that, from now on, Pedri and Frenkie De Jong will miss the reception against Mallorca for the championship (8 March) and then the crucial home game against Naples, for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League (12 March), as well as the visit to Atlético de Madrid for the championship (17 March).
These are two significant casualties for Barcelona, which was already deprived of another crucial player in the squad: Gavi.
The Spanish newspaper As, even before Barcelona’s communication, reported in the early afternoon that Pedri is expected to be out for five to six weeks, while Frenkie de Jong’s estimated layoff time is three to four weeks.
2024-03-04 18:36:35
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