Pedri, Barcelona's top midfielder, may be sidelined for the remainder of the 2021/22 season, in what might be a catastrophic setback for the club.
During Barça's UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night, the 19-year-old phenom, who has had an injury-plagued season, had to be hauled off at half-time.
Due to hamstring tightness, Pedri was substituted by Frenkie de Jong in the second period, according to the club.
While the kid will be tested to see how serious his injury is, Mundo Deportivo columnist Fernando Polo claims there is a lot of 'pessimism' around the midfielder's new injury predicament.
According to the writer, Pedri's return to the current campaign would be "difficult."
"Pedri worries me, let's see what he has," said manager Xavi Hernandez after the game when questioned about the Spaniard's position. It's a pretty awful tidbit of information."
Due to hamstring injuries, the 19-year-old has only played 22 times this season in all competitions.
While Barça's European season ended on Thursday, they still have eight crucial La Liga games to play. And having Pedri miss those games due to a hamstring injury will be a significant setback for the squad.
In the next days, a fuller picture of Pedri's injuries, its severity, and the timetable for recuperation should emerge.
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