Double blow for Barca as Pedri and Alba injured

AFP

Published at 02:29 pm September 16th, 2021

Bayern Munich's Canadian midfielder Alphonso Davies vies for the ball with Barcelona's Spanish defender Jordi Alba (R) during the UEFA Champions League first round group E football match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 14, 2021. AFP

Barca said both players are "unavailable for selection" and their "return will depend on the recovery"

Barcelona have been hit by injuries to Pedri and Jordi Alba, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

Pedri has injured his left quadriceps while tests on Wednesday morning revealed Alba has a hamstring injury in his right thigh.

Barca said both players are "unavailable for selection" and their "return will depend on the recovery".

The duo's absence is another blow for Barcelona, who were outplayed in a 3-0 defeat by Bayern Munich on Tuesday night in their opening game of the Champions League.

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Alba had to go off in the 74th minute of the game while Pedri completed the match.

The 18-year-old Pedri has endured an exhausting year after playing 56 games in total last season, before then representing Spain over the summer at both Euro 2020 and the Olympics.