{"id":38490,"date":"2026-01-23T14:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/barcelona-faces-setback-star-midfielder-pedri-suffers-significant-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:48:09","slug":"barcelona-faces-setback-star-midfielder-pedri-suffers-significant-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/barcelona-faces-setback-star-midfielder-pedri-suffers-significant-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona Faces Setback: Star Midfielder Pedri Suffers Significant Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/barcelona-faces-setback-star-midfielder-pedri-suffers-significant-injury\/#Thrilling_6-goal_match_Barcelona_triumph_in_chilly_Prague\" >Thrilling 6-goal match: Barcelona triumph in chilly Prague<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/barcelona-faces-setback-star-midfielder-pedri-suffers-significant-injury\/#Pedris_injury_raises_further_concerns_about_his_hamstring_issues\" >Pedri&#8217;s injury raises further concerns about his hamstring issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/barcelona-faces-setback-star-midfielder-pedri-suffers-significant-injury\/#Fermin_Lopez_shines_again_for_Barca_in_Champions_League\" >Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez shines again for Bar\u00e7a in Champions League<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/barcelona-faces-setback-star-midfielder-pedri-suffers-significant-injury\/#Yamal_returns_Wonder_Kid_back_from_suspension\" >Yamal returns: Wonder Kid back from suspension<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div data-v-746446fd=\"\"><!--(--><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-col-cntr article-content mg-b-25\" style=\"width:100%;\" showslider=\"false\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"20px\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/external-logos\/goal-dot-com-logo_black.svg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Barcelona has announced that key midfielder Pedri will likely be out for about a month following his red card during the Champions League match against Slavia Prague. Coach Hansi Flick provided a concerning update on the Spain international, who had just completed just over an hour of play before sustaining the injury, acknowledging it as &#8220;not good news&#8221; for the team missing one of its top players.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-content mg-b-25\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thrilling_6-goal_match_Barcelona_triumph_in_chilly_Prague\"><\/span>Thrilling 6-goal match: Barcelona triumph in chilly Prague<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Pedri contributed significantly in a high-energy game held on a cold evening in the Czech capital, witnessing Barcelona fall behind early. However, Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez quickly turned the tide with two goals in just eight minutes during the first half.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Polish striker Robert Lewandowski also scored an own goal, leaving the match level at halftime. Pedri, who had been performing well, was substituted in the 61st minute for Dani Olmo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Less than two minutes after coming on, Olmo scored, restoring Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s lead, followed by Lewandowski rectifying his earlier mistake by adding to his own tally, marking the start of his goal-scoring for the 2025-26 European season.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pedris_injury_raises_further_concerns_about_his_hamstring_issues\"><\/span>Pedri&#8217;s injury raises further concerns about his hamstring issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 mg-b-15 article-content\" displaynav=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Flick expressed concern about Pedri&#8217;s injury, stating the prognosis appeared grim. When asked for details about the 23-year-old midfielder, he noted, &#8220;I\u2019m not clear on the specifics, but it\u2019s related to the hamstring. These things happen, and we cannot predict how long he\u2019ll be out. It\u2019s unfortunate news, and we&#8217;ll have more information soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Pedri has dealt with various injuries since his early days at Bar\u00e7a, particularly muscle-related issues. Although he previously avoided injury under Flick, hamstring troubles have caused him to miss multiple matches, including five in October and one in December due to a calf strain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Barcelona confirmed the injury in a statement, indicating, &#8220;Tests conducted this morning revealed that Pedri suffered a muscle injury to the biceps femoris of his right leg during the match against Slavia Prague. He is projected to be out for approximately one month.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-content mg-b-25\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fermin_Lopez_shines_again_for_Barca_in_Champions_League\"><\/span>Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez shines again for Bar\u00e7a in Champions League<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Barcelona performed impressively even without Fermin L\u00f3pez against Slavia Prague. Following his Champions League hat-trick against Olympiakos in October, L\u00f3pez, at 22, has now scored in double figures across all competitions this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Flick praised the academy product, stating, &#8220;Fermin is an exceptional player. It was vital for both him and the club that he stayed here last summer, as he is deeply connected to Bar\u00e7a. I am very pleased with what I witnessed today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">With this victory, Bar\u00e7a climbed to ninth in the Champions League standings, with only the top eight teams advancing automatically to the knockout stage. They have one match remaining to secure a place, facing FC Copenhagen at Camp Nou on January 28th.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Coach Flick is eager for his team to triumph in that matchup to maintain their momentum and avoid the prospect of a play-off to stay in continental contention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Flick commented, &#8220;It won&#8217;t be easy to beat Copenhagen. We\u2019re uncertain about Ferran (Torres) returning, Pedri will likely be out, and Frenkie (De Jong) will be suspended. However, Lamine (Yamal) is back, which is a positive. We have a solid chance to reach the top eight. Despite a rocky start, we have an opportunity in our last match to get where we aim to be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yamal_returns_Wonder_Kid_back_from_suspension\"><\/span>Yamal returns: Wonder Kid back from suspension<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 article-content mg-b-25\" displaynav=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/11a6554b-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/11a6554b-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Teenage sensation Yamal, who missed the match against Slavia due to a suspension after receiving three yellow cards in the Champions League this season, is expected to return for Sunday\u2019s home match against Real Oviedo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Barcelona enters this upcoming match at the top of the La Liga standings, just one point ahead of rivals Real Madrid. Following a recent 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad in their latest league outing, Flick&#8217;s side will be looking to bolster their position and address lingering uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p><!--)--><\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This news is crucial for soccer fans, as Pedri&#8217;s absence could impact Barcelona&#8217;s performance in both domestic and European competitions, underscoring the importance of player fitness in a grueling season. Additionally, Fermin L\u00f3pez&#8217;s emergence as a consistent scorer could renew excitement and hope among supporters as they navigate potential challenges ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona has announced that key midfielder Pedri will likely be out for about a month following his red card during the Champions League match against Slavia Prague. Coach Hansi Flick provided a concerning update on the Spain international, who had just completed just over an hour of play before sustaining the injury, acknowledging it as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38491,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[839,112,40,331,2303,46,7347,1627,1799,45,86,329],"class_list":{"0":"post-38490","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-barcelona","9":"tag-faces","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-injury","12":"tag-midfielder","13":"tag-news","14":"tag-pedri","15":"tag-setback","16":"tag-significant","17":"tag-soccer","18":"tag-star","19":"tag-suffers"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38490"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38490\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}