Pedri's catastrophic fitness problems have been laid bare after another injury blow for the Barcelona star

Barcelona's goalless draw against Athletic Club Sunday evening was overshadowed by two major injuries for the Catalan giants. Frenkie de Jong was sent off soon after twisting his ankle significantly, and shortly before the half-time whistle, Peter also had to be removed after pulling out with a hamstring complaint.

In the case of the latter, it is another injury problem in his short career. He's already missed two months before the season, and there's a good chance he'll be out for a similar amount of time this time around.

Pedri's fitness problems in recent seasons have not been catastrophic. According to Fran Martinez, it is the ninth time he has been injured since he joined Barcelona in the summer of 2020. During this period, he has played only 72 games, and has missed a remarkable 71 – a number that will increase significantly in the next. weeks, it seems.

Until the summer of 2021, Pedri had never been injured. Since the 2020/21 season, in which Pedri has played 72 games, spread over 5,100 minutes, Pedri has had 9 different injuries and has already missed 71 games due to injuries. Today, another injury. pic.twitter.com/8JmQMEIg3f

— Fran Martínez (@LaLigaenDirecto) March 3, 2024

It is a desperate luck for Pedri and Barcelona, as it looks like he'll be taking another long layoff. Tests will be conducted in the coming days to determine exactly how long he will be unavailable.