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FootballPedri to Miss Crucial Games for Barcelona After Picking Up Injury
- Pedri was substituted in the first half of the clash against Manchester United after picking up an injury
- The Barcelona midfielder now joins Sergio Busquets and Ousmane Dembele on the club's list of injuries
- Real Madrid and Barca will face each other twice next month and Pedri could be absent for both games
Barcelona are already without Ousmane Dembele and Sergio Busquets through injury, but now they will be without Pedri as well.
The midfielder suffered a thigh injury during Barcelona’s game with Manchester United.
As reported by Marca, Pedri was substituted just before half-time after he picked up the injury during a collision.
How long is Pedri's recovery?
Football Espana reports that the Spanish midfielder will be out of action for a month, therefore missing some of Barcelona’s big games. One of those games is the return leg between La Blaugrana and United at Old Trafford.
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Here are the games Pedri could possibly miss for the Catalan giants:
Date | Opponent | Competition |
19 February | Cadiz | La Liga |
23 February | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League |
26 February | Almeria | La Liga |
2 March | Real Madrid | Copa del Rey |
5 March | Valencia | La Liga |
12 March | Athletic Club Bilbao | La Liga |
If Barcelona beat United in the second leg, Pedri could also miss out on their two Round of 16 games. He is also a doubt for the El Clasico in La Liga on March 19.
Barca’s dynamic duo won’t feature
Fellow youngster, Gavi also won’t feature in the return leg against Manchester United. The midfielder is suspended after picking up a yellow card in the first leg. Gavi and Pedri have been crucial to Barcelona’s success in La Liga this season.
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FootballGavi suspended for second leg
Barcelona midfielder, Gavi has been ruled out of the Europa League play-off second-leg clash with Man United after being booked at Camp Nou.
The 18-year-old picked up a yellow card after pulling Fred to the ground to stop a counterattack from the Red Devils, Sports Brief reported.
The Spanish international will now miss the league's return leg at Old Trafford next Thursday after being booked for a third time in Europe.