Pedri and Frenkie de Jong's Concerning Injuries at Barcelona
The Canary Islander and the Dutchman had to be substituted in San Mamés due to injury, and this Monday the worst omens were confirmed.
Barcelona lost a golden opportunity to narrow the gap with Real Madrid after drawing (0-0) against Athletic Club de Bilbao at San Mamés, but the worst was not the result.
The Blaugrana team also had to lament the injuries of two of their midfield pillars: Pedri and Frenkie de Jong. The Dutch midfielder due to problems with his ankle and the Canarian due to a new muscular injury.
The manner in which they left the field did not bode well, and indeed, that feeling was confirmed in the tests performed on both players this Monday in Barcelona.
Barcelona announced a medical report detailing that De Jong has a sprain in the lateral ligament of his right ankle, although the exact extent of the injury and the downtime are not specified.
The same goes for Pedri, who has an injury to the rectus femoris muscle in his right thigh. There is also no specified downtime. The medical report indicates that his progress will determine the period of absence.
However, the estimated downtime would be several weeks, so Xavi will have to manage to field a makeshift midfield in the upcoming matches. The return leg of the Champions League round of 16 is just over a week away.
