"Pedri, 23, was substitute in the second half of Wednesday's 4-2 win away at Slavia Prague in the Champions League. The Spain midfielder returned to Barcelona after the game for further tests on the knock, which subsequently confirmed he will be sidelined until the end of February. During that time, Barça have seven games, starting with back-to-back home matches against Real Oviedo in LaLiga on Sunday and Copenhagen in the Champions League next Wednesday."
"Hansi Flick's side could yet have two more Champions League games, too, if they fail to make the top eight and secure an automatic spot in the round of 16. However, despite sitting ninth in the table, they are well placed to avoid the knockout phase play-offs if they beat Copenhagen next week given two of the teams above them, Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United, face each other."
"As well as Pedri, Barça will be without his midfield partner Frenkie de Jong against Copenhagen through suspension after he picked up his third booking in the competition this season against Prague. In Pedri's absence, Barça might restore Eric García to midfield, while Fermín López, Dani Olmo, Marc Casadó and Marc Bernal are among the other options to fill in for the Canary Islander."
Pedri will be sidelined for roughly a month with a hamstring injury and is expected to be out until the end of February after further tests. The 23-year-old picked up the knock while a substitute in Barcelona's Champions League win at Slavia Prague. Barcelona face seven matches during his absence, including LaLiga fixtures, a Copa del Rey quarterfinal and a Champions League match against Copenhagen. Frenkie de Jong is suspended for the Copenhagen game after a third booking. Potential midfield cover includes Eric García, Fermín López, Dani Olmo, Marc Casadó and Marc Bernal. Barcelona sit ninth in their Champions League group but can avoid the knockout play-offs with a favourable result and other results going their way.
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