""Pablo Barrios is suffering from a muscle injury to his right thigh, diagnosed by the club's medical staff following tests carried out on the midfielder, who was forced to leave Thursday's match against Real Betis midway through the second half. "The number 8 will undergo physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation work in the gym, and the evolution of the injury will determine his return to competition," Atleti's statement read."
"As a result, Barrios, a crucial player in the midfield for Diego Simeone's side, is expected to be out for close to a month. He will certainly miss the first leg of the semi-final in Madrid. While he is not completely ruled out of the return match at the Spotify Camp Nou, he would arrive short of match fitness and with little time to regain competitive sharpness."
FC Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid in the 2025/26 Copa del Rey semi-finals, while Athletic Club meet Real Sociedad in the Basque derby. The first leg will be played on Thursday, 12 February at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with the second leg on Tuesday, 3 March at the Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona will be without midfielder Pedri for the first leg. Atletico confirmed Pablo Barrios suffered a muscle injury to his right thigh after leaving the match against Real Betis and will undergo physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Barrios is expected to be sidelined for close to a month and will miss the first leg, with his fitness for the return leg uncertain.
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