El volante creativo Pedri se sumó a la amplia lista de bajas del Barcelona debido a un desgarro muscular en su muslo izquierdo.

Barcelona midfielder Pedri is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury, adding to the mounting injury crisis plaguing the defending La Liga champions.

Among them, Olmo appears closest to returning to action, just a couple of weeks after the physical issues that sidelined him from Spain’s October international break. During that same period, Lewandowski suffered an injury while playing for Poland, though he’s expected to recover soon and rejoin the squad.

The first team player Pedri has suffered a tear in the distal biceps femoris muscle in his left thigh. The player's recovery will dictate his return to action.

In addition to the suspension that already ruled him out of the next league match against Elche, the injury will sideline him from crucial games. He will miss several Champions League clashes (including matches against Brugge and Chelsea) and La Liga fixtures, where Barça will face direct rivals such as Athletic Club and Atlético de Madrid.

According to a fresh update from SPORT, Barcelona have allowed Pedri to take a well-deserved breather by training in the gym rather than joining the group session this morning.  The midfielder, who received a red card in the dying minutes of last weekend’s El Clasico,

Bellingham ’s 43 rd -minute strike helped Real Madrid extend the gap between themselves and Barcelona at the top of La Liga to five points, with Kylian Mbappe also getting on the scoresheet as well as missing a penalty, while Fermin Lopez netted Barca’s equaliser on 38 minutes.

Clásico: Vinícius also clashed with Pedri and Ferran TorresThe Clásico once again lived up to its reputation for high tension. Beyond the result on the pitch (a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid), one