Barcelona Captain Out With Hamstring Injury

Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong sustained a hamstring injury during training that will keep him out of action for at least one month. The Netherlands international could miss up to seven matches, including the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, the Champions Round of 16 tie, and several La Liga games.

The injury comes at a difficult time for Hansi Flick as he had nearly a full squad available, with Pedri recently returning. De Jong's absence creates a significant midfield gap, forcing the manager to rely on players like Marc Bernal, Marc Casado, or even Eric García to partner with Pedri.