In spite of the fact that they have gotten off to a nearly perfect start to the new season, Barcelona has found themselves in a dangerous situation due to injuries.
After suffering an early season injury to Pedri, the club was handed a new blow this weekend as Frenkie de Jong picked up an ankle knock that may prevent him from playing in the vital El Clasico match that will take place in the following month.
In their match against Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona would like to have Pedri available.
Because it is unknown whether or not de Jong will play against Real Madrid, Barcelona is working hard to ensure that Pedri will be available for this important match.
As a result of this, Barcelona is anticipating that the young midfielder will be available for the match on October 21 against Athletic Club, which will take place approximately one week before the match against Real Madrid.
This information has been revealed by Diario SPORT, and it means that Pedri is now in the midst of his recovery process. Barcelona is hoping to have him back on the pitch somewhere around the middle of October.
Therefore, the match against the Athletic Club on October 21 is the perfect opportunity for Pedri to get some game time under his belt as he prepares to make a blazing comeback after being sidelined for some time.
Pedri is hopeful that he will be able to play against Athletic Club. (Image courtesy of Getty Images and Ronald Martinez))
Other possibilities for Barcelona in the middle of the field
Xavi will have to make due without the services of Pedri and De Jong for the time being because they are two of his most trusted midfielders.
While it’s possible that Pedri may be back in less than a month, Barcelona will have to make do with fewer alternatives in the heart of the park for the better part of the next several weeks.
In this regard, Xavi does possess a number of quick alternatives in the midfield, including Ilkay Gundogan, Oriol Romeu, Gavi, and even Sergi Roberto.
However, due to the restricted possibilities and the very difficult timetable, Xavi may be forced to draw out his wild cards, which include options such as the highly gifted Marc Casado. Xavi’s schedule appears to be quite demanding.
As for Pedri, he will keep his attention fixed on his healing while keeping his fingers crossed for a swift comeback into the thick of things.
