The Spanish Federation confirmed on Saturday that Pedri’s injury was a lateral sprain in his left knee. The Barcelona midfielder was the target of a hard challenge from Germany’s Toni Kroos around the eighth minute of play in Friday’s Euro 2016 quarter-final clash between Spain and Germany, which the Spanish side won 2-1 in extra time.
The player had to be replaced shortly after by Dani Olmo, who scored Spain’s first goal of the match in the second half. According to the Spanish press, the sprain will force Pedri, 21, to be out of action for about a month, but he is expected to return for the start of the season with Barcelona.
MEDICAL REPORT | @Pedri.
Medical tests have determined that Pedri González has a grade 2 internal lateral sprain in his left knee.
The Canarian player will remain in Germany until the end of the season. #EURO2024.
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— Spanish Men’s Football Team (@SEFutbol) July 6, 2024
“The medical tests carried out have determined that Pedri González suffered a grade two internal lateral sprain in his left knee. The Canaries player will remain in Germany until the end of the Euros,” the federation said in an official statement.
The Spanish national team is now preparing for the Euro semi-finals against France. The match will take place next Tuesday at 4pm (BrasĂlia time) at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
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