{"id":163429,"date":"2025-11-13T17:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/pedri-shortens-recovery-timeline-with-barcelona_315257_102-5\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:34:16","slug":"pedri-shortens-recovery-timeline-with-barcelona_315257_102-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/pedri-shortens-recovery-timeline-with-barcelona_315257_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Pedri shortens recovery timeline: when will he play for Bar\u00e7a again?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bar\u00e7a could get Pedri back sooner than expected. The midfielder is recovering very well from his left thigh injury and could return in the last week of November<\/h2>\n

The FC Barcelona <\/strong>medical department could deliver excellent news next week. In addition to Joan Garc\u00eda and Raphinha<\/a>, Hansi Flick could see Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> return around 15 days earlier than expected.<\/p>\n

According to ‘AS’, the midfielder is completing a record recovery from the tear of the distal biceps femoris in his left leg suffered after the Cl\u00e1sico against Real Madrid<\/p>\n

In principle, it was expected that the Tegueste player would be out for four to six weeks<\/strong> due to his first muscular injury in a year and a half. However, the work carried out in recent days has allowed the ‘8’ to heal the affected area quickly. The coaching staff, however, does not plan to risk an early return for the 22-year-old footballer.<\/p>\n

Pedri could be ready for Chelsea-Bar\u00e7a Champions League clash<\/h2>\n

And the information leaked by ‘AS’ assures that Pedri could be medically cleared before the duel against Athletic, next Saturday, November 22. In that case, Flick could give him some minutes in the second half, perhaps thinking of returning him to the XI against Chelsea for matchday 5 of the Champions League (November 25).<\/p>\n

However, for the Tenerife-born player to return to the lineup in London, he would have to complete several full training sessions before and after the visit of Athletic. A scenario unthinkable just a week ago, when the absence of the midfielder was even feared for the league matches against Alav\u00e9s and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid.<\/p>\n

In any case, the coaching staff will wait until the team returns to work with the entire group available mid-next week to determine **the return date and the work plan** to follow with Pedri<\/p>\n

The technical staff will reinforce their care for the injured<\/h2>\n

Flick already had a bad experience with Raphinha<\/a> before the Cl\u00e1sico (the Brazilian relapsed from his right thigh injury before facing Real Madrid) and will not allow a similar scenario with the Blaugrana number 8. Marc Casad\u00f3<\/a> will continue to accompany **Frenkie de Jong** in midfield while the Canary Islander fully recovers.<\/p>\n

Against Athletic, however, Dani Olmo will have to play a bit deeper to cover for Frenkie’s absence<\/a>, after his expulsion for a second yellow card against Celta. Marc Bernal, Eric Garc\u00eda, and even Andreas Christensen could help out in the pivot position if the coach deems it appropriate.<\/p>\n