Casadó is far from a like-for-like replacement of Pedri. Their playing styles could not be more different. But Casadó will be the player with the first shot at the starting eleven, to play alongside Frenkie de Jong in Hansi Flick’s double pivot setup.

Barcelona are going through a difficult moment currently, and after a frustrating Clasico defeat, now lie five points behind rivals Real Madrid. Now they will have to pick themselves up again without

Pedri OUT 6-8 weeks for Barcelona with a torn hamstring suffered in El Clásico - Morning Footy

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona playmaker Pedri will be sidelined because of a muscle tear in his left thigh, the club said Wednesday. Spanish media reported the midfielder could be out for a month, but Barcelona only said that Pedri's recovery "will dictate his return to action.”

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.

Having lost the Clasico to Real Madrid, Barcelona have had further misery piled on to them after midfield star Pedri sustained an injury.

Pedri injury news – FC Barcelona 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. Up until the injury the midfielder had only missed one game under coach Hansi Flick, featuring in 72 of a possible 73 matches.

Barcelona’s injury crisis deepens as star midfielder Pedri suffers a distal hamstring tear, ruling him out for over a month and sidelining him for crucial fixtures including the Champions League clash against Chelsea.