Pedri suffers from a hamstring tear, adding to Barcelona’s injury crisis

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Pedri is set to be out for a long period after suffering a hamstring tear.

Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday that the 22-year-old had suffered a tear to the distal biceps femoris muscle in his left thigh.

The biceps femoris muscle is part of the hamstring group at the back of the thigh.

The club did not provide a timetable for recovery, instead stating that “the player’s recovery will determine his return to action.”

Pedri played in 41 consecutive matches for Barcelona, ​​missing only one of Hansi Flick’s 73 matches as coach.

The midfielder was scheduled to miss Barcelona’s next match in the Spanish League against Elche after receiving a red card for a late challenge on Aurélien Chouamini during Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Pedri has made 215 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona since joining the club from Las Palmas in 2020 aged 17.

The Spaniard has suffered several hamstring injuries since joining the club, including one that kept him out for more than three months between September 2021 and January 2022.

He joins a long list of those absent due to injury at Barcelona, ​​including Gavi, Robert Lewandowski, Rafinha, Dani Olmo, Joan Garcia and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Flick’s team ranks second in the Spanish League, five points behind leaders Real Madrid.