Barcelona confirmed on Monday that Pedri and new signing Ferran Torres have both tested positive for COVID-19 and are now self-isolating at home.
Both players took part in an open training session with the rest of the squad at the club on Monday, after Barca unveiled Torres at the Camp Nou, and then tested positive after the session.
Both are said to be in good health but it’s yet another blow for manager Xavi who is having to cope without the full complement of players at the moment.
He may even have to cope with a few more in the next few days too given the fact that Pedri and Torres trained with their teammates on Monday.
Barca have already seen 10 players ruled out because of COVID since returning to training after Christmas, although Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba, Samuel Umtiti, and Dani Alves have now returned to action after negative tests.
Pedri had been expected to return imminently after a lengthy lay-off with a thigh injury but now faces more time on the sidelines. Torres is also on his way back from injury and hadn’t been expected to feature for at least another week or so
