FC Barcelona: Pedri’s hellish ordeal never ends

Pedri’s tears. This is the image that made the front page of the Catalan press this Monday morning. Like his teammate Frenkie de Jong, the young midfielder was injured last night during the draw against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga (0-0). On the bench, the Spanish international was inconsolable, having suffered a series of physical problems in recent years. In fact, he has been on the sidelines nine times over the past three years, specifies the site. transfermarkt.

In 2021-22, his body betrayed him four times. In addition to the coronavirus, which caused him to miss a week (missed 2 matches), he was affected three times in the ischio. Absent for eleven days in September 2011, he missed three matches with his team, with whom he returned on September 27. Three days later, he relapsed and this time missed 102 days of competition (23 matches). But his troubles weren’t over with that part of his body.

9 injuries in 3 years

The same season, he relapsed again in April, missing 77 days of competition (13 matches). Determined to heal, he started the 2023-23 season very motivated. But he ended up suffering a muscle injury in February. Result: 64 days of absence and 11 missed matches. Back in April, he joined the infirmary in May for 46 days (4 missed meetings). In 2023-24, Pedri hoped his health problems would be nothing more than a bad memory. But reality caught up with her.

He started this season with a new problem in his ischio. Absent 71 days (12 matches), he returned to his family on November 3. Then, he relapsed again on December 18, he who missed “only” 23 days this time (3 matches). But last night, the sky fell again on the head of the 21-year-old young man, hit in the right thigh and in tears. This is certainly one injury too many for Pedri, who has played 24 matches in all competitions this season (2 goals and 4 assists).

Barça is worried

Since he exploded at the highest level, the native of Tegueste has missed a total of 401 days of competition and 71 Barça matches. Which is a lot in such a short time. Asked about his player’s new injury, Xavi confided: “Pedri and Jong’s injuries unfortunately don’t look good. This seems serious. Doctors told me that Frenkie and Pedri’s injuries appeared serious. We are sad, because I think they will be gone for a while.”

Pedri will undergo examinations today to determine the exact nature of his injury and the duration of his absence. This morning, Sport And RAC-1 explain that the young player knew that he was threatened with a new operation if he ever injured himself in the same place. Which certainly explains his reaction. But both media indicate that a priori he should avoid playing the pool table. He could therefore play again by the end of the season. But we still have to wait for the results of the exams before making a decision. Barça and Pedri are holding their breath!