Barcelona reveal timescale of Pedri injury recovery
In a statement, the Catalan club revealed the extent of the injury to the midfielder.
Hansi Flick said it best: “Argh!” A scream, a primal sound forged in the days gone by when primitive man had to ward off danger or announce their presence in anger; now the ferocious explosion of sound-waves through the air can mean many things, emotional pain included.
No words, just an ejection of hurt, a physical manifestation of anger and frustration, the immediate chemical reaction in the brain that comes with seeing your best player on the turf, again, shaking his head as his body gives up quicker than his mind wants it to.
Pedri went down in the second half of Barcelona’s Champions League game against Slavia Prague, a crazy affair that saw them recover from a losing position and go on to win 2-4 in Czechia.
The injured midfielder was the headline-grabber, however, as Barcelona now only have a sheet of discarded wrapping paper from King’s Day separating them from Real Madrid in the league table; in Europe, they’re on the wrong side of the Top-8 divide.
Should they not make the top-8 and have to play in the playoffs, he will miss and extra pair of games.
FULL TIME 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AcJj3FizDG
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 21, 2026
Which games will Pedri miss for FC Barcelona?
As for what’s actually wrong with him, the club revealed the day after the game that the player suffered a “right hamstring injury”, adding that he is “expected” to be out for “a month.”
In a statement, Barcelona said: Tests conducted this morning have confirmed that first team player Pedro González “Pedri” has a right hamstring injury, which he picked up during the game against Slavia Prague yesterday. The recovery time is expected to be one month.
In that time, Barcelona have to play a maximum total of 9 games in both LaLiga and the Champions League, as well as a Copa del Rey quarterfinal clash. Here’s a list of their fixtures for the next month:
25/01/2026 - Real Oviedo - Home - LaLiga
28/01/2026 - FC København - Home - UEFA Champions League
31/01/2026 - Elche - Away - LaLiga
03/02/2026 - Albacete - Away - Copa del Rey Quarter-final
07/02/2026 - Mallorca - Home - LaLiga
15/02/2026 - Girona - Away - LaLiga
17 or 18/02/2026 - Champions League playoff first leg
22/02/2026 - Levante - Home - LaLiga
24 or 25/02/2026 - Champions League playoff second leg
INJURY UPDATE
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 22, 2026
Tests conducted this morning have confirmed that first team player Pedro González “Pedri” has a right hamstring injury, which he picked up during the game against Slavia Prague yesterday.
The recovery time is expected to be one month. pic.twitter.com/b5xGJdKjuw
Related stories
Get your game on! Whether you’re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals, or MLB home runs, our app has it all.
Dive into live coverage, expert insights, breaking news, exclusive videos, and more – plus, stay updated on the latest in current affairs and entertainment. Download now for all-access coverage, right at your fingertips – anytime, anywhere.
Complete your personal details to comment