"The midfield maestro did not train with the rest of the group today and worked individually inside the gym. It was initially believed that the reason behind his working by himself was his suspension for the weekend game vs Elche. However, as per the report, Pedri is dealing with a muscle injury and began specific recovery work in the gym today after feeling discomfort stemming from last Sunday's Clasico - a match he finished exhausted and from which he was sent off for a second yellow card."
"It would mean that Pedri, who was already set to miss this weekend's match against Elche due to suspension, will also be unavailable for the next two fixtures before the international break: Club Brugge in the Champions League and Celta Vigo in La Liga. The midfielder's recovery will dictate if he can make back in time for the games against Athletic Club and Chelsea in the week after the international break."
"His absence adds to the already significant list of injuries, which includes Raphinha, Gavi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and Andreas Christensen. Looking ahead to Sunday, Hansi Flick hopes to recover Robert Lewandowski, while Dani Olmo and Joan Garcia are also closing in on a return. Pedri's absence, though, will be a huge blow, considering he has been a permanent fixture in the middle of the park for Flick this term and has started all of the team's 13 matches this season."
Pedri suffered a muscle injury and trained individually in the gym after feeling discomfort following last Sunday’s Clasico, a match he finished exhausted and in which he was sent off. There is no confirmed timeline for his return, though estimates indicate a four to five week absence. He will miss the Elche match due to suspension and is likely to miss the fixtures against Club Brugge and Celta Vigo before the international break. His recovery will determine availability for Athletic Club and Chelsea after the break. The injury compounds Barcelona’s existing absences of several key players.
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