BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona playmaker Pedri will be sidelined because of a muscle tear in his left thigh, the club said Wednesday. Spanish media reported the midfielder could be out for a month, but Barcelona only said that Pedri's recovery "will dictate his return to action.”

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.