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Pedri Out for a Month with Muscle Injury

Pedri Out for a Month with Muscle Injury

22 January 2026at15:20

Spanish club Barcelona has announced that midfielder Pedri has sustained a muscle injury that will sideline him for one month.

The Catalan club reported that the injury occurred in the biceps femoris muscle of his right leg during Barcelona's 4-2 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League.

Tests conducted on January 22, 2026, confirmed the nature of the injury. The club stated in an official announcement: "Tests carried out this morning have confirmed that Pedri has a muscle injury in the biceps femoris of his right leg, sustained during the match against Slavia Prague. The expected recovery time is one month."

While the news represents a setback for the team, the injury is considered less serious than initially feared, with Pedri expected to return to action by mid-February.

What specific injury has sidelined Barcelona's Pedri?

Pedri sustained a muscle injury in the biceps femoris of his right leg, confirmed by tests on January 22, 2026, after Barcelona's Champions League victory over Slavia Prague.

When is Pedri expected to return to play for Barcelona?

Pedri is anticipated to be out for approximately one month, with his return to action for Barcelona expected by mid-February, despite the injury being less severe than initially feared.
Pedro Gonzalez Lopez
FC Barcelona
Slavia Prague Beach

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