Barcelona midfielder Pedri is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury, adding to the mounting injury crisis plaguing the defending La Liga champions. The 22-year-old, who played nearly every second of El Clásico before his sending off in stoppage time,

According to a fresh update from SPORT, Barcelona have allowed Pedri to take a well-deserved breather by training in the gym rather than joining the group session this morning.  The midfielder, who received a red card in the dying minutes of last weekend’s El Clasico,

The first team player Pedri has suffered a tear in the distal biceps femoris muscle in his left thigh. The player's recovery will dictate his return to action.

Bellingham ’s 43 rd -minute strike helped Real Madrid extend the gap between themselves and Barcelona at the top of La Liga to five points, with Kylian Mbappe also getting on the scoresheet as well as missing a penalty, while Fermin Lopez netted Barca’s equaliser on 38 minutes.

Tempers flared at the end of a feisty Clasico clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu, with Vinicius Junior at the heart of the post-game brawl. Security personnel were forced to step in as players and coaches from both teams became caught up in an unsightly scuffle.

Before that, he had only missed last season's LaLiga matchday 21 fixture due to gastroenteritis, which finished Barça 7 - 1 Valencia, the first match that Hansi Flick couldn't pick Pedri. So, the German coach will be without Pedri for the second time since he arrived at Barça,

Barcelona midfielder Pedri had reflected on his team’s season so far and admits they are yet to hit the heights of the previous campaign. The Catalans head into El Clasico just two points behind Real Madrid in the table but have looked unconvincing in the last few weeks.

Marcus Rashford has been impressed by Pedri since he joined Barcelona, noting that he is one of their most influential players.