Barcelona's Pedri Eyes Comeback: Latest Recovery Updates and Return Timeline Revealed

Barcelona's injury woes continue to mount after El Clásico as Pedri joins an extensive list of sidelined players.

The Catalan club has officially announced that the Spanish midfielder, who received a red card in the closing stages of their 2–1 loss to Real Madrid, has sustained a left hamstring injury, with sources indicating a prolonged absence for the crucial playmaker.

Hansi Flick is already dealing with numerous fitness concerns throughout his roster and must now pursue Madrid at the top of La Liga without his primary creative force. Pedri has become essential for Barça, who must discover alternative solutions during their star midfielder's absence.

Below is the current injury update concerning Pedri.

When Will Pedri Return From Injury?

Pedri had been experiencing a prolonged period without injuries at Barça and missed just one fixture during last season's successful campaign. The 22-year-old's contribution in midfield has been crucial to his team's recent achievements under Flick.

Nevertheless, sources indicate that Barça may need to manage without Pedri for up to six weeks during his rehabilitation. Initial estimates suggested the midfield orchestrator would be sidelined for one month, but his current injury appears more severe than initially assessed.

Barça's official announcement about Pedri's condition simply noted that his "rehabilitation will determine his return to play", and they will be eager to welcome their midfield cornerstone back to the field as quickly as feasible.

The Spanish giants are already managing without Gavi until 2026 and have witnessed Dani Olmo and Fermín López join the injury list recently—though the latter has since returned to action. Additionally, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, Joan García and Marc-André ter Stegen are dealing with various fitness concerns.

How Many Matches Will Pedri Miss for Barcelona?

Pedri was already set to miss the weekend fixture against Elche (H) due to suspension after receiving his first senior career red card at the Santiago Bernabéu, but the midfielder is now expected to miss an additional seven matches for Barça because of injury.

He will be unavailable for Champions League fixtures against Club Brugge (A) and Chelsea (A) surrounding the November international window—during which he will also miss Spain's encounters with Georgia (A) and Türkiye (H)—and will be absent for forthcoming La Liga matches against Celta Vigo (A), Athletic Club (H), Deportivo Alavés (H), Atlético Madrid (H) and Real Betis (A).

If everything proceeds according to the six-week recovery timeline, he could potentially return to the Barcelona squad for the Champions League meeting with Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Barcelona Matches Pedri Will Miss Through Injury